RISDA Finds New Source of Wealth For The Country, Eyes Launch By Early 2026

By Nadia Jumri

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) is finalising a preliminary study on the development of biofuel products based on scrap rubber, with a target to announce its effectiveness for widespread use by early 2026. 

RISDA Finds New Source of Wealth For The Country, Eyes Launch By Early 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) is finalising a preliminary study on the development of biofuel products based on scrap rubber, with a target to announce its effectiveness for widespread use by early 2026. 

PM Anwar Displays Astute Political Acumen As ASEAN Chair In Navigating Unexpected Challenges Confronting Region

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has displayed acute political acumen as chair of ASEAN in navigating challenges confronting the region, some of which no one would have guessed when he received the baton of the ASEAN chairmanship from Laos in October last year. 

SIRIM Accelerates Malaysia's Cosmetics Innovation With Market-ready Research Breakthrough

SHAH ALAM, April 30 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Bhd has unveiled five cosmetic innovations ready for market adoption, each with complete intellectual property (IP) protection, for interested industry players.

Malaysia's Inflation Rises At Slower Rate Of 1.8 Pct In 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased at a slower rate of 1.8 per cent in 2024 versus 2.5 per cent in 2023, with the index points standing at 132.8 in 2024 against 130.4 recorded in the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

CPO Prices To Average At RM4,200 A Tonne In 2025 - Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,200 per tonne in 2025 due to a high price premium enjoyed by palm oil over soyabean oil in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research).

ECRL Completion To Boost East Coast Development, Attract More Chinese Investments

BEIJING, April 28 (Bernama) -- The completion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project by the end of 2027 under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is poised to unlock the development potential of Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast, home to the Kuantan Industrial Park, while attracting more Chinese investments. 

China’s TMNCH Credit Ratings Affirmed Excellent - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) to The Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Company (China) Limited (TMNCH).

RCEP Must Be Steadfast In Countering Challenges, Expand Trade -- CIRD

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be steadfast in upholding multilateralism and counter challenges such as trade protectionism, as well as measures like the reciprocal tariffs announced by the United States (US).

Malaysia Won't Be Fixated On Growth Forecasts But Will Focus On Building Resilience -- Amir Hamzah

Bursa Malaysia Confirms Trading Issues Were Not Widespread

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) --  Bursa Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that recent issues involving failed logins or unauthorised access and trades were not widespread, contrary to reports by some media outlets.

Tariff Cuts Possible After Malaysia, US Begin Talks – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Zero or reduced reciprocal tariffs for Malaysia could emerge as one of the key positive outcomes from the discussions by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, yesterday.