Switzerland To Deepen Ties With Malaysia In Trade, Sustainability, Security -- Swiss Ambassador

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Switzerland, which is located in the heart of Europe, is set to strengthen bilateral ties with Malaysia in key areas, including trade, sustainability, and peace and security.

Bank Islam, PAAB Ink MoU To Channel RM100 Mln Financing For Contractors

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) to provide RM100 million financing to PAAB contractors in 2026.

CIMB Enters Panda Bond Market With Record RMB3 Bln Issuance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd has made its debut of 3.0 billion renminbi (RMB; 100 RMB=RM58.94) three-year Panda Bond issuance in the China Interbank Bond Market, making it the largest single-tranche issuance by a Malaysian institution to date.

Anwar To Meet Nvidia's Jensen Huang On AI Development In Malaysia On Sidelines Of AELM

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to meet Nvidia president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) development in Malaysia on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which kicks off today.

Balanced Approach Positions Malaysia As Bridge Connecting Various Economic Blocs -- PM Anwar

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s balanced approach - maintaining close relations with both the United States and China - has successfully positioned the country as a bridge linking various economic blocs in the region.

Forest Conservation Certificate To Be Expanded For Wider Private Involvement - Fadillah

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC) instrument to encourage broader participation and contributions toward forest conservation and protection efforts.

Budget 2026: Govt Allocates RM20 Bln In Basic De To Six Less Developed States - Amir Hamzah 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM20 billion in basic development expenditure (Basic DE) for 2026 to six less developed states, representing an increase of five percent compared to RM19 billion in 2025.

PDT, UEM Lestra Ink Collaboration Agreement On 1GW Hybrid Solar Project

SKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Darul Ta’zim (PDT) and UEM Lestra Bhd (UEM Lestra) have inked a Cooperation Agreement to develop a one gigawatt (GW) hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Segamat, Johor.

Continuing Momentum From ASEAN Summit Success, PM Anwar To Undertake Working Visit To AELM In Gyeongju

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a working visit to Gyeongju, South Korea, this Thursday as he leads Malaysia’s delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will begin this Friday.

Exim Bank, Export Finance Australia Forge Strategic Partnership In Investment, Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Export Finance Australia (EFA) and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank Malaysia) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and unlock new opportunities for investment across Southeast Asia.

Saudi Arabia To Host Landmark UN Tourism Summit On AI, Future Of Travel

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia is set to host the 26th session of the United Nations (UN) Tourism General Assembly from Nov 7 to 11 in Riyadh, marking a milestone for both the Kingdom and global tourism diplomacy.

Global Unrest Drives Surge In Interest For Nauru's CIB Programme