Foreign Worker Shortage Biggest Challenge For Rubber Industry – MRC

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber industry’s most pressing challenge is the shortage of foreign workers in the downstream manufacturing sector, according to the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC).

Record Growth For 9.9 Mega Brands Sale, LazMall AOV Grows 10 Pct - Lazada

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Lazada Malaysia achieved a record-breaking performance in this year’s 9.9 Mega Brands Sale, with average order value (AOV) on LazMall in Malaysia growing 10 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) compared to 2024.

FBM KLCI Ends Slightly Lower As Focus Shifts To Small-cap Stocks

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors.

Kathmandu Riots Deal Blow To Nepal’s Insurance Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Insured losses from the recent “Gen Z” protests in Kathmandu are mounting, posing a significant threat to Nepal’s already fragile non-life insurance market, according to a new AM Best commentary.

RCEP Members Greenlight Accession Talks For New Entrants

By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli, Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid, Siti Noor Afera Abu & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Member countries of the ASEAN-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are open to expanding the pact, which covers about 30 per cent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP), trade, and population.

ASEAN-India Trade Deal Makes Visible Progress

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and India’s effort to upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) has made visible progress after nine negotiating rounds, and the pathway to a substantial conclusion by end-2025 is still open.

RCEP Summit Platform For Malaysia To Champion Free Trade Amid Rising Protectionism

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s hosting of the inaugural Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) leaders’ summit this October is seen as a timely opportunity for Putrajaya to reinforce the case for free trade at a time when protectionism is on the rise, economists said.

ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Partnership Key To Navigating Global Trade Challenges – Economist

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- A conclusive economic partnership between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) could help cushion the impact of global trade uncertainties, an economist said.

Trade Relations And Collaboration With New Economies Are Among Key Remedies

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A remedy to the changing geopolitical and global trade winds is to deepen trade relations with new economies while exploring collaboration with new trading blocs.

13MP Aims To Narrow State Gaps By Balancing Development Expenditure -- Amir Hamzah

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) emphasises reducing the development gap between states through a more balanced distribution of development expenditure (DE).

DIBIZ, MSPO To Pioneer Tracebility For EUDR Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The sustainability commodities traceability platform, DIBIZ Global, has forged a partnership with the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) to develop its pilot project, eMSPO, which pioneers end-to-end traceability for EUDR compliance.

Rozita Harun Pushes Clay Batik Beyond Borders

By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- With creativity and determination, a single mother has carved a place in clay batik art and is now seeking greater opportunities to bring her brand, Riztiney Batik, to international markets.