1y ago
By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement signed today is expected to be the beginning of a new era of transformation in economic relations between Malaysia and Singapore.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) has called for the immediate cessation of and ban on the import, fabrication, and sale of “gold-wrapped silver” and similar gold-wrapped products.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been ranked first among regional peers in Southeast Asia in Knight Frank’s SEA-5 Data Centre Opportunity Index for the second consecutive year with an annual take-up of 429 megawatts (MW).
1y ago
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Salaam Market, Malaysia’s first wholesale halal marketplace, aims to onboard 10,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2025.
1y ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The New Investment Incentive Framework, announced in Budget 2025, marks Malaysia’s bold move to position itself as a high-income nation by prioritising high-value sectors, mainly in digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) within the digital economy.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has introduced the “E-Commerce Chapter” to enhance collaboration between key players in the e-commerce industry and regulatory bodies.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara has passed five bills under the Ministry of Finance related to business activities in Labuan, namely the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 and the Labuan Companies (Amendment) Bill 2024.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating, with over 100,000 electrified vehicles recorded and more than 3,300 charging stations established nationwide to date, positioning the country as a key regional hub for EV innovation.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the week slightly lower, pulling back from recent gains as profit-taking dominated amid heightened investor caution.
1y ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
LAS VEGAS, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian telecommunications industry has been urged to accelerate the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) over the next couple of years to enhance and optimise operations, according to Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS).
1y ago
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
JAKARTA, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin, has urged Malaysian government-linked companies and major businesses in Indonesia to use their collective expertise to create a brighter future for the palm oil industry as an economic driver and a model for sustainable development.