RHB IB Sees RM89 Bln Development Spending In Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects about RM86 billion to RM89 billion to be allocated for development expenditure in Budget 2026, aligned with the 13th Malaysia Plan’s (13MP) total allocation of RM430 billion for 2026–2030.

ASEAN-China Talks To Centre On Trade Resilience - Analyst 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.

MIHAS Awards 2025 Honour 14 Halal Businesses Across Categories

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The 12th edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) Awards recently honoured 14 halal businesses for achievements in products, services, sustainability, digitalisation and innovation.

X-Fab's RM3 Bln Expansion In Sarawak Boosts Malaysia’s Position As Global Semiconductor Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- X-Fab, the global leader in analogue/mixed-signal and speciality semiconductor manufacturing, today unveiled a RM3-billion expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sarawak.

Malaysia Ready To Lead The Integrated Halal-Islamic Finance Economy - Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to take the lead in building an integrated halal–Islamic finance economy that will deliver inclusive growth and prosperity, not only for Muslims, but also for the global community, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Malaysia Backs South Korea’s APEC Energy Transition Goals

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BUSAN, Aug 27 (Bernama) – Malaysia fully supports South Korea’s goals for the 15th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (APEC EMM15), themed ‘Sustainable Growth through Innovative and Inclusive Transition’, as they are timely, relevant and align with the nation’s energy transition agenda, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

USABC Drives Forward Malaysia's Efforts On ASEAN DEFA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), organised an in-country workshop on Monday, serving as a strategic platform to support Malaysia’s role as a regional digital leader. 

ASEAN Must Strengthen Legal Certainty, Dispute Settlement Mechanisms To Sustain Business Confidence - Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must strengthen its legal certainty and dispute settlement mechanisms to sustain business confidence as the region advances towards becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn said today.

Study: 89 Pct Of Malaysians Used AI Daily -- Telenor Asia

SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Eighty-nine per cent of Malaysian internet users are using artificial intelligence (AI) daily compared with 75 per cent recorded in 2024, a study by Telenor Asia revealed.

Mastercard, ASEAN-BAC To Host Inaugural Growth Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has partnered with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to host the inaugural Mastercard ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in Kuala Lumpur in late October this year.

APEC: Women’s Safety Key To Driving Inclusive Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- For Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to realise inclusive growth, women’s safety must be treated as an economic priority, which includes dismantling the structures that enable violence to persist, APEC said. 

Islamic Finance Must Evolve To Stay Competitive - Bursa Malaysia CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) – The growth of Islamic finance will be driven by greater connectivity across asset classes, geographies and generations -- and not just by compliance -- as a generational shift in investor demographics brings in younger, digital-native and value-conscious investors.