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.

JS- SEZ To Strengthen ASEAN’s Supply Chain Resilience – Tengku Zafrul

JOHOR BAHRU, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to enhance ASEAN's supply chain efficiency and resilience, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Why America Excludes Sales, Services From Its Trade Deficits: Strategic Blind Spot In Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- In the calculus of international trade, perception is power. Nowhere is this more evident than in the way the United States (US) calculates and presents its trade deficit.

Federal Govt, Johor In Talks On Sandbox Initiatives To Ease Investor Concerns In JS-SEZ -- Tengku Zafrul

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). 

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Raw Materials Supply Shortage Concerns

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today supported by raw materials supply shortage concerns due to wintering in major natural rubber (NR) producing countries and steady benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Vast Potential For Malaysia, Qatar To Diversify Trade Basket -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) sees vast potential for Malaysia and Qatar to diversify the two countries’ trade basket, particularly in high-value manufacturing, Islamic finance, halal sector and the digital economy.

Hibiscus Petroleum Signs RM439 Mln Islamic Financing Deal With Brunei Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Simpor Hibiscus Sdn Bhd, has signed a long-term US$100 million (RM439 million) Islamic syndicated financing agreement with Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) and Baiduri Bank.

National Gas Roadmap In Process Of Being Finalised – Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The National Gas Roadmap is currently being finalised and is scheduled to be launched this year, said Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

BHPetrol To Build 30 New Stations In Rural Areas

JOHOR BAHRU, April 13 (Bernama) -- BHPetrol, a subsidiary of Boustead Holdings Bhd and the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), plans to build up to 30 new petrol stations in rural areas nationwide.

Hibiscus Petroleum's EBITDA Exceeds RM 1 Bln For Three Consecutive Years - Chairman

KOTA BHARU, April 10 (Bernama) -- Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd recorded revenue of RM2.7 billion last year, with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) exceeding RM1 billion for the third consecutive year.

Petronas, Petrovietnam Seal 20-year PSC, UGSA Extension For PM3 CAA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) have signed a key principles agreement (KPA) to extend the production sharing contract (PSC) and upstream gas sales agreement (UGSA) for the PM3 commercial arrangement area (CAA) for another 20 years.