219,015 Active Women-Owned Establishments Operating In 2022 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- A total of 219,015 active women-owned establishments were recorded in 2022, representing 20.1 per cent of the total registered establishments in Malaysia, based on the Economic Census 2023, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Sabah's GDP Increases To RM83.2 Bln Last Year - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 (Bernama) -- Sabah's economy has shown positive growth as its gross domestic product (GDP) rose to RM83.2 billion last year from RM82.1 billion in 2023, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

TNB Doubles Capex To RM42.9 Bln To Back Energy Transition Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has more than doubled its budgeted capital expenditure (capex) to RM42.9 billion — comprising RM26.6 billion in base capex and RM16.3 billion in contingent capex — to support infrastructure development for Malaysia’s energy transition.

U Mobile Appoints CT Sabah As 5G Circuit Leasing Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd has signed a term sheet agreement to appoint Celcom Timur Sabah (CT Sabah) to deploy 5G leased circuits in Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan.

Malaysia’s Great Shift: Navigating The High Stakes Of Targeted Subsidies

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia embarks on one of the most ambitious reforms to its economic framework in recent decades, the issue of targeted subsidy for diesel has taken centre stage.

Continue To Explore Investment Opportunities Abroad, Extend The Sharing Of Technology - Fadillah

From Salawaty Supardi

ISTANBUL, April 23 (Bernama) – Major Malaysian companies are encouraged to continue exploring investment opportunities abroad to strengthen business collaboration and, more crucially, to extend the sharing of technology and expertise, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

CPO Prices Expected To Hold At RM3,900 As Palm Oil Regains Price Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Palm oil prices are expected to remain supported at RM3,900 per tonne in the coming weeks, underpinned by the recovery in soybean oil prices, which enhances palm oil’s price competitiveness, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

DP World To Expand In ASEAN To Support Shift In Chinese Offshore Manufacturing

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) – Multinational logistics company DP World is deepening its presence in ASEAN to capitalise on Southeast Asia’s emergence as a key offshore manufacturing base for Chinese companies.

MASwings Handover: Has No Financial Impact On MAG - Capt Izham

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The handover of MASwings to the Sarawak state government will not have any financial impact on the Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) profit and loss (P&L) statement.  

Malaysia's Business Events Industry Set To Grow By 8 Pct In 2025 - MACEOS

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The business events (BE) industry in Malaysia is projected to grow by eight per cent in 2025, according to the Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS).

Balanced Development, Lasting Impact: Tun Abdullah’s Economic Blueprint Remembered

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Allahyarham Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be remembered not only as Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister but also as a visionary leader who championed a more inclusive and regionally balanced approach to economic development, said economists.

Tun Abdullah's Leadership And Foresight Leave Lasting Impact On Malaysia's Economic Landscape

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s leadership and foresight were instrumental in laying the foundation for Malaysia’s economic corridor initiatives, which have left a lasting impact on the country’s economic landscape, said the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC).