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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is strengthening its position as a future-ready financial hub by anchoring its growth agenda on sweeping legal reforms, emerging global trade dynamics, and an enhanced regulatory ecosystem.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased at a slower rate of 1.8 per cent in 2024 versus 2.5 per cent in 2023, with the index points standing at 132.8 in 2024 against 130.4 recorded in the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its “positive” stance on the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector amid persisting tariff uncertainties.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors registered a net inflow on Bursa Malaysia, reversing a 26-week selling streak and recording RM332.3 million in net inflows, marking the first week of net foreign inflows since Oct 24.
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From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be steadfast in upholding multilateralism and counter challenges such as trade protectionism, as well as measures like the reciprocal tariffs announced by the United States (US).
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LONDON, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is a pillar that can strengthen cooperation among the bloc’s member states, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has consistently maintained a neutral stance in its relations with both the United States (US) and China, and this remains central to the region’s diplomatic approach, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has projected Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for this year at 3.9 per cent, citing global challenges.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly Malaysia, provides market diversification opportunities for the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to expand its trade outreach, said Head of the Swiss Delegation, Thomas Aeschi.
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PEKAN, April 24 (Bernama) -- Audi has started assembling its first SUV in Southeast Asia at its Pekan plant in Pahang, the group’s only Audi production facility in the region, a statement said.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s solar sector is unlikely to be significantly affected by the new United States (US) import duties, as local companies typically do not manufacture solar panels for export.