KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance sustained its positive trajectory in April 2025, rising 18.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM261.94 billion, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) reported a net loss of RM18 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) due to unrealised foreign exchange losses, unfavourable net foreign exchange impact from the specialities segment, among others, despite recording a higher revenue of RM7.66 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- As chair of ASEAN, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is clearly asserting Malaysia’s position – and that of the regional grouping – as key players in the Global South and a rising force to be reckoned with, demanding a global shift from the dominance of bipolarity to equitable power-sharing through multipolarity.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, supported by the uptrend in the soybean oil market, said palm oil trader David Ng.
PUTRAJAYA, May 19 (Bernama) -- European aircraft manufacturer Airbus sees significant potential for the A220 in Malaysia, as it describes the plane as the perfect feeder aircraft on regional services.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) – Keyfield International Bhd, an offshore support vessel (OSV) provider, is adopting a cautiously optimistic outlook for the financial year ending December 31, 2025 (FY2025), despite a slower-than-usual start to the year and broader macroeconomic uncertainties.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
KAZAN, (TATARSTAN), May 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries are taking steps to revive the idea of creating their own monetary fund, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trade with a slight upward bias next week, supported by the recent strength in export demand, said palm oil trader David Ng.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned that unilateral actions and the rise of protectionism by economic superpowers go against the grain of free trade and threaten the entire global trading system, especially small developing economies.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
MOSCOW, May 13 (Bernama) -- The meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and President Vladimir Putin will help Malaysia gain a clearer understanding of how it can transition from being a partner country to a full member of BRICS.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has decided to impose definitive anti-dumping duties on the importation of certain flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel from China, India, Japan and South Korea following an investigation to determine the existence, degree and effect of alleged dumping of such products from these countries.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation industry will likely record lower revenues as it faces higher air travel costs, supply chain delays and reduced tourism activity owing to prolonged flight disruptions.
