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KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have collectively implemented a living wage policy, ensuring all permanent Malaysian employees now earn above the monthly living wage threshold.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) has emerged as a key enabler of the nation’s innovation and digital transformation agenda, with more than RM13 billion channelled into over 1,000 high-impact, technology-driven projects.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- The Federal government and the Johor state government have discussed sandbox initiatives to address the concerns of investors and industries in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- SkyWorld Development Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary SkyWorld Development (Vietnam) Company Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with entities from Vietnam in relation to the development of the Project Residential Complex No 13D (13D project).
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Ten ASEAN member countries, including China, Japan, and South Korea (ASEAN+3), have agreed to intensify initiatives to ensure more self-reliance, particularly in addressing the reciprocal tariff policies by the United States.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to deliver the keynote address and officiate the launch of the ASEAN Simplified Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Guide for SMEs in Supply Chains Version 1 today (ASEAN SEDG).
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- United States (US) Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Robert Kaproth met with senior ASEAN officials here today to apprise them of the imposition of tariffs on 168 countries by the US.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government is putting in place strong measures to mitigate the United States (US) tariffs’ impact on Malaysia, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The public is invited to explore a wide range of local products and discover career opportunities for youth at the Malaysia Open House Exhibition @ ASEAN KL 2025.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will conduct five more closed proceedings this month regarding the increase in health insurance premiums, private hospital charges, and the impact on public health before preparing a comprehensive report for presentation during the parliamentary session in June.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, which concluded yesterday, saw the passing of two economy-related Bills within the 12-day session.