Singapore PM Tables National Budget, Focusing On Next Phase Of Growth

SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Lawrence Wong, has presented the republic’s financial year 2025 Budget Statement today, aimed at advancing the Forward Singapore agenda.

ACE Market Debutant TechStore To Focus On Malaysia Before International Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant TechStore Bhd is setting its sights on further growth within Malaysia before considering international expansion.

Petronas-Petros Agreement Provides Certainty, Brings Confidence To Malaysia's Oil And Gas Sector

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The agreement reached between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) provides certainty that the country's oil and gas sector will remain sustainable while also boosting investor confidence in the industry’s competitiveness.

Malaysia's RE Sector Seen Entering 'Supercycle' As Country Accelerates Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) sector is expected to enter a “multi-decade supercycle” as the country accelerates its energy transition.

Dialog Halts Malic Acid Project In Pahang, Writes Off RM90.7 Mln in 2Q FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Dialog Malic Acid Sdn Bhd has discontinued its malic acid project in Gebeng, Pahang, with total capital expenditure incurred to date of RM90.7 million been written off in the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (2Q FY2025).

Malaysia's GDP Expected To Come In At 5.1 Pct In 2024 - HLIB Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to be positive with a 5.1 per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2024, in line with advance estimate and within the Finance Ministry's (MoF) official target of between 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent y-o-y, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB Research). 

Green Halal: Game-Changer For Business Growth -- Alliance Islamic Bank

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The concept of “green halal”, despite being unfamiliar to many, plays a vital role in driving business growth by merging halal and sustainable practices, said Alliance Islamic Bank Bhd (AIS).

Pantech Global Not Expected To Be Affected By US Tariffs On Steel, Aluminium

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Pantech Global Bhd is not expected to be affected by US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports.

Perodua Raises Capex To RM1.6 Bln In 2025, Focuses on Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is increasing its capital expenditure (capex) to RM1.6 billion this year, with the biggest chunk reserved for plant improvements, raising stamping capacity, new model development and tooling.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

Zenas BioPharma Targets Key 2025 Milestones For Obexelimab In Autoimmune Diseases

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Zenas BioPharma Inc (Zenas), a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company, has outlined its significant achievements in 2024 and set key business objectives for 2025.

Lower EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers Reduces Overall Wage Expenditure

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.