Malaysia-Peru Explore Joint Ventures In Halal Food And Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s expertise in halal food products combined with Peru’s premium agricultural raw material inputs, such as quinoa, chia seeds, and cashew nuts, offers immense potential for joint ventures (JVs) between the two nations.

Ringgit Edges Higher Against US Dollar Despite Stronger DXY

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved buying sentiment for the domestic currency despite a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY).

Lumi Global Acquires Assembly Voting To Bolster Product Leadership, Expand Global Reach

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Lumi Global, a global leader in technology-driven meeting solutions, has acquired Assembly Voting, a technology company specialising in end-to-end verifiable, cloud-based elections and voting solutions.

Buoyant Year For Port Operators, Shipping Industry But Challenges Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.

Hong Kong-Taipei Is 2024 World's Busiest International Airline Route, says OAG

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) route has been revealed as the world’s busiest international route in 2024, according to a latest analysis by OAG.

ASEAN Has Potential In Digital Economy, Manufacturing, And Supply Chains Led By BRICS Members - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries have the potential to capitalise on significant opportunities in the digital economy, manufacturing, and supply chains led by BRICS countries, which are dialogue partners of the region, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Global Passenger Demand Up 7.1 Pct In October 2024 - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres, was up 7.1 per cent in October 2024 compared to the same month last year, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Northport Breaks Container And Conventional Cargo Annual Records With A Month To Spare

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has achieved new annual throughput records in its container and conventional cargo business segments, handling 3,328,508 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) as of Nov 27, 2024, surpassing its previous annual record of 3,324,364 TEUs set in 2021.

Global South Should Unite In Response To Trump’s Tariff Threats On BRICS -- Jomo

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Global South should unite, even in small ways to pursue shared goals, particularly because US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened tariff specifics for BRICS nations.

Ringgit Slightly Higher Against US Dollar In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade on Monday despite the cautious sentiment following US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs against BRICS nations if they were to create a rival currency to the greenback. 

Ananda Krishnan Leaves Behind Indelible Mark In Corporate Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) – Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as among Malaysia’s richest men.

Bank Muamalat Honoured With Inaugural World Islamic Banking Excellence Award At The WMLF 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd was honoured with the inaugural ‘World Islamic Banking Excellence Award’ at the prestigious World Muslim Leadership Forum (WMLF) 2024 in London, United Kingdom (UK), last Friday (Nov 22).