| LATEST NEWS | More than 23.6 million domestic users in Peninsular Malaysia will enjoy a fairer electricity rate - Energy Commission | Bukit Aman Special Branch director Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail has been appointed as the new Inspector-General of Police | No reason for refined sugar price to increase because sugar refining companies such as MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd continue to receive monthly incentives to ensure stability of supply and prices. - MOF | Sugar refiners and manufacturers may apply for tax exemption from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department – Finance Ministry | Refined white sugar will remain tax-exempt under the revised SST effective July 1 2025 -- Finance Ministry | |
PORT KLANG, May 20 (Bernama) -- Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), Malaysia’s premier integrated commercial and industrial free zone, unveiled the PKFZ 2.0 masterplan today, a bold new vision for a future-ready and smart zone.
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.
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 19 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Ministry of Economy to support the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and facilitate up to RM2.35 billion in client investments over the next three to 10 years.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
KAZAN (Tatarstan) May 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Malaysia’s growing ties with Russia should not be seen as a zero-sum game, stressing that as an open trading nation, it is vital for the country to expand partnerships broadly to protect its economic interests.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) expects two or fewer United States (US) Federal Fund Rate (FFR) cuts in September and December this year against its previous base case for three.
From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah
JEJU (South Korea), May 14 (Bernama) -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz is leading Malaysia’s delegation to Jeju, South Korea as trade ministers from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are gathered for the 31st meeting.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- OM Holdings Ltd’s (OMH) wholly owned subsidiary OMH (Mauritius) Corp (OM Mauritius) has entered into a conditional binding agreement with Exxaro Resources Ltd to sell its entire 26 per cent interest in Ntsimbintle Mining Proprietary Ltd (NMPL) for about US$101.4 million (US$1=RM4.32).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Trackinsight, a global leader in exchange-traded fund (ETF) research and analytics, has released its Global ETF Survey 2025 Report, highlighting regional analysis covering major developments in Europe, Asia, and North America.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- “WE2025: Future in Motion -- Women in Trade. Leadership. Investment.”, to be held from Nov 25-27, 2025, aims to generate RM100 million in potential trade and investment leads, according to Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump's plan to rescind the Biden-era artificial intelligence (AI) chip export rule presents opportunities for Malaysia to expand its AI chip industry and booming data centre sector.
