Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracks Regional Losses And Oil Decline

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Monday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures and a decline in crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Auto Sector To Have Minimum Impact From SST Expansion -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has projected the upcoming Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion in July 2025 to have a limited direct impact on the automotive sector.

MARii, Petronas Collaborate To Advance Automotive Innovation With AI Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has collaborated with Petronas Global Technical Solutions Sdn Bhd (PGTSSB) to revolutionise vehicle maintenance through advanced technology.

Petronas Chemicals Shares Slip 4.57 Pct On Weaker 1Q2025 Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) shares slipped by 4.57 per cent in early trading today after reporting weaker earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q2025).

Auto Sales To Cool In 2025 After Record High In 2024, Says HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects the automotive sector’s total industry volume (TIV) for 2025 to normalise down to the 750,000-unit level, after achieving a record high of 816,700 units in 2024.

ASEAN, Dialogue Partners Reaffirm Support For Rules-Based Multilateral Trading System - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) – The ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) consultations with China, Australia, New Zealand (NZ) and Japan have separately reaffirmed commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organisation at its core.

MIDA, Chery Forge Strategic Automotive Alliance, Unite 35 Global Suppliers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Chery Corporate Malaysia Sdn Bhd have launched the Chery Premier Supply Chain Synergy Programme, bringing together 35 global suppliers to accelerate the development of Malaysia’s automotive sector.

Malaysia's Automotive Sector TIV Falls 16.8 Pct In April To 60,527 Units - MAA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) fell 16.8 per cent to 60,527 units in April compared to March, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) 

Malaysia Poised To Lead EV, Battery Manufacturing Sector In ASEAN -- MARii

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong electrical and electronics (E&E) sector positions the nation to lead the electric vehicle (EV) and battery component manufacturing sector to support the growing demands of the regional mobility ecosystem in ASEAN.

Science & Technology, Innovations To Drive ASEAN’s Digital And Green Economy Vision - Tengku Zafrul

SERDANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must embrace science and technology and produce innovations to power up the region’s digital and green economy visions sustainably, in order to achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030.

HERE, ECARX Team Up On Next-Gen Navigation System At Auto Shanghai 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, the location data and technology platform, has entered a strategic partnership with mobility technology company, ECARX to co-develop a new-generation navigation system.

Automotive Sector TIV Rises 12 Pct To 72,704 Units In March 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) reported that the automotive sector’s total industry volume (TIV) rose by 12 per cent month-on-month in March 2025 to  72,704 units compared to 65,061 units in February.