KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for targeted financial sanctions (TFS) related to proliferation financing (PF) pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) and its successor resolutions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering said Malaysia has recorded significant asset recovery through clear emphasis at policy and operational levels, resulting in a 15-fold increase since the 2015 mutual evaluation report, totalling RM37.63 billion in assets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published today, revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, notably by enhancing its legal framework and supervision of financial and non-financial sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Russia are exploring new avenues of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy as Putrajaya finalises its National Atomic Energy Programme.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- A review panel under the National Mineral Council could be established to address the fragmented jurisdiction and inconsistent enforcement between federal and state authorities, hindering effective oversight of rare earth element (REE) projects.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal industry contributed RM118.2 billion, or 7.94 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, supported by 1,525 registered halal exporters, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s maritime sector is sailing towards the end of 2025 in a mixed state, with sub-sectors such as ports emerging as the strongest performers due to expansion in transshipment networks through collaborations with international partners; however, shipping and haulage remain swamped by multi-pronged challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Tanco Holdings Bhd’s subsidiaries Midports Holdings Sdn Bhd (MHSB) and MBINS Ventures Sdn Bhd (MVSB) have received the signed heads of agreement (HoAs) with Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan (Pemerbadanan) (MBINS) to develop a smart AI container port on 72.84 hectares of submerged land in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The people and the business community have become the biggest beneficiaries of the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB), as various government processes can now be completed more quickly, compliance costs have been reduced, and service transparency has improved.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is changing the narrative for many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those in the aerospace industry, who previously had to deal with bureaucratic obstacles that felt like navigating a maze, including lengthy approvals, repeated paperwork, and unpredictable delays.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will launch zakat assessment for Fixed Price Funds managed by Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) through the al-Mustaghallat zakat method via Khultah (collective) in mid-2026.
SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 948 investment projects in the services and manufacturing sectors, with a combined investment value of RM34.65 billion, were approved by the Selangor government from January to June 2025.
