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KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian delegation has secured export prospects of RM160 million at the recently concluded Korea Import Expo (KIE) 2026, outperforming the initial target of RM120 million, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Homegrown Malaysian fintech company Paydibs Sdn Bhd is expanding into Southeast Asia and South Asia, with plans to enter Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines by the end of this year, said its chief executive officer Tee Kean Kang.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight gains as investor sentiment was lifted by the continued pause in military strikes between the US and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was higher against the US dollar in the early session today, tracking a weaker US dollar index (DXY) as traders positioned ahead of key US labour market and consumer confidence data.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The government has implemented 23 initiatives, projects and programmes under the seven strategic pillars of the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 (HIMP 2030) as of May 30, 2026, as part of efforts to substitute imports of critical halal ingredients.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Subsidy rationalisation can help safeguard the profit margins of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and preserve Malaysia’s competitiveness if implemented gradually, in a targeted manner and accompanied by comprehensive support measures.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) signed five foreign investment-related memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with organisations from China, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Türkiye between 2023 and 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), together with its agency, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), approved 5,899 manufacturing investment projects worth RM774.4 billion between 2020 and 2025, with the potential to create 502,493 new jobs.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, tracking the rally in soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres, increased by 6.0 per cent in May 2026, compared to May 2025 levels (6.5 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Nigel Wong Chun Teim has been re-elected as president of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) for the 2026-2029 term, marking his second term leading the association.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Berjaya Property Bhd (BProperty) seeks to participate in the Perlis Maritime Corridor (PMC) project by subscribing to 29 per cent equity interest in Manjaran Sdn Bhd for RM58 million.
