Three Major Chinese Heavy Industry Firms Set To Establish Operations In Labuan

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Three prominent China-based heavy industry companies are set to expand their operations to Labuan, recognising the island’s strategic potential as a key economic hub.

Bank Muamalat's Khairul Kamarudin Wins GIFA 2024 CEO of The Year Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Muamalat) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Khairul Kamarudin has won the prestigious CEO of the Year award at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) 2024.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher In Line With Most Regional Markets

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday in line with most Asian markets, mirroring gains from Wall Street, where investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's substantial interest rate cut.

Malaysia, Like Other Asean Countries, Will Continue to be Neutral and Attract Investments to Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) --  Malaysia, like other ASEAN countries, will continue to strengthen its neutral stance so that more investment and trade will flow to the ten member countries of the bloc, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, tracking Wall Street’s rally overnight. 

Energy Commission To Issue Guidelines As Regulatory Framework For CRESS - PETRA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission will issue guidelines as a regulatory framework for industry players and stakeholders interested in participating in the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS), said the Ministry of Energy Transition and Natural Resources (PETRA).

Bursa Malaysia Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia moved higher in early trade today, tracking a rally on Wall Street overnight. 

Sulaiman Mahbob: Steering MIDA Through Economic Crossroads

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- As Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob concludes his tenure as chairman of the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on Sept 2, 2024, his leadership has left an indelible mark on Malaysia’s investment landscape.

Malaysia's Exports And Imports Of Goods To Recover, Rebound This Year -- MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s goods exports and imports will recover and rebound to 5.2 per cent and 11.2 per cent growth, respectively, in 2024, following a more robust performance in August.

Robust 1H 2024 Domestic Investments Show Country Not Dependent On Foreign Investments -- MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.

MIDA Partners MIER To Strengthen Malaysia’s Investment Climate

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) have established a strategic partnership focused on enhancing Malaysia’s economic and investment climate through data-driven research, analysis, and collaboration.

Air Passenger Traffic Up 12.7 Pct To 8.7 Mln In August 2024 - MAVCOM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian airports served 8.7 million air passengers in August, a 12.7 per cent growth from the 7.7 million passengers recorded in August 2023, reflecting continued robust growth across both international and domestic sectors.