ASEAN Urged To Forge Regional Steel Alliance For Greater Integration 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states should forge stronger regional cooperation in the steel industry to accelerate the creation of an ASEAN integrated market, as well as overall integration.

Bursa Malaysia Easier At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained marginally lower at midday due to ongoing mild profit-taking in some blue-chip counters, analysts said. 

4,000 Companies Expand Globally With MADANI Digital Trade Platform -- MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Nearly 4,000 Malaysian companies have expanded globally through the MADANI Digital Trade (MDT) platform, enhancing their competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Economists See No Major Tax Changes In Budget 2026; Expect Wider CGT Scope

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Economists believe that Budget 2026 would not introduce any major changes in the taxation system -- especially individual and corporate taxes -- to preserve consumer and investor confidence as the United States tariffs kick in.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade With An Upward Bias Next Week On Weaker Output

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with an upward bias next week, supported by expectations of weaker production.

Malaysia Seeks Balance In Trade With India - AEIC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called on India to clearly identify sectors where it can expand its exports and services to help reduce trade imbalances, said ASEAN-India Economic Council (AEIC) chairman Datuk Ramesh Kodammal.

ASEAN-Hong Kong Two-Way Trade Hits US$132.5 Bln

By Ahmad Erwan Othman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s economic partnership with Hong Kong continues to strengthen, with total two-way trade reaching US$132.5 billion in 2024, placing them among the region’s top seven trading partners, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Russia Seeks Halal Meat, Dairy Export Boost To Malaysia

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Russia is seeking to increase exports of halal-certified meat and dairy products to Malaysia this year as part of its strategy to deepen bilateral trade, particularly in the food and agriculture sectors.

ASEAN Centrality Crucial Amid Major Power Rivalry – Tengku Zafrul

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain united in upholding its principle of centrality to ensure that economic engagement with major powers does not undermine the grouping’s cohesion, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Call For RCEP Secretariat Highlights Importance Of Free Trade Area

By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) highlights the importance of what is the world’s largest free trade area by gross domestic product.

Digital Trade A Priority For UK In ASEAN Ties - Liz Lloyd

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Digital trade is a key priority for the United Kingdom (UK), not only in its engagement with ASEAN but also as part of its global economic strategy.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Exports, Weaker Output Expectation

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, driven by stronger exports.