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MIDA To Forge Stronger Start-Up-Investor Linkages Via Industry Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will continue to facilitate stronger linkages between start-ups and investors by encouraging deeper industry-start-up collaboration in high-impact sectors.

Ringgit Rises To 3.9130 Vs Greenback On Strong Fundamentals, US Fed Holds Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by confidence in Malaysia’s economic growth and solid domestic fundamentals, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

Sales Tax On LVG Contributes RM817 Mln In Additional Revenue In 2025 - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Sales tax on low value goods (LVG) contributed an additional revenue of RM817 million last year, up from RM476 million in 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Malaysia-France Mining Project Moves Forward, Eyes Downstream Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia–France mining project between Malaco Mining Sdn Bhd and French rare earth refining and recycling specialist Carester has entered the pilot plant phase for mining and refining.

Ringgit Surges For Third Day, Closing At 3.9175 vs US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to a seven-year high to close at 3.9175 versus the US dollar on Wednesday as improved risk sentiment and a softer greenback continued to support the local currency, which rose for the third consecutive day this week.

Polyplastics Develops Mechanically Recycled DURAFIDE PPS Grades

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Polyplastics Co Ltd, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has developed two new DURAFIDE polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) grades made of mechanically recycled content.

Zoho Corporation Opens Regional Office In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Global technology company Zoho Corporation has opened its office in Subang Jaya, Selangor, strengthening its commitment to regional customers and championing Malaysia's digital transformation ambitions.

BS Freshmart Targets RM1.25 Bln Revenue This Year

KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Pasaraya BSK Sdn Bhd (BS Freshmart), which has 26 branches nationwide, is targeting to boost its revenue to about RM1.25 billion this year.

Ringgit Firms To 3.9170 Vs US Dollar At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to 3.9170 against the US dollar at Wednesday’s lunch break, extending gains from earlier sessions on renewed market confidence.

Malaysia’s PPI declines 2.7 Pct In December 2025 -- DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, continued to decline by 2.7 per cent in December 2025, following a 1.8 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

Over 10,000 SARA Business Partner Shops As Of Jan 26 -- Liew 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) — Business partners under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme has risen to 10,447 shops nationwide as of Jan 26, 2026 against 700 in 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

SME Sector Seen As Key In Expanding Malaysia-India Economic Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be a key focus in efforts to deepen Malaysia-India economic ties, as India offers vast market opportunities for Malaysian businesses seeking to expand overseas, said ASEAN-India Economic Council chairman Datuk Ramesh Kodammal.