PM Anwar’s Bahrain Visit To Strengthen Bilateral Ties And Extend ASEAN Summit Invitation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) – Total trade between Malaysia and Bahrain expanded to RM1.19 billion (US$260 million) in 2024, compared to RM1.5 billion (US$330 million) in 2023.

Semiconductor Diplomacy To Become Strategic Pillar Of Policy Framework -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The National Investment Council (MPN) meeting has agreed that semiconductor diplomacy should become one of the strategic pillars of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) policy framework, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia Will Not Let Any Nation Dictate Its Policies – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- No nation should dictate Malaysia’s policies—be it on trade, investment, or foreign relations—said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.  

Malaysia Remains Non-Aligned, Will Not Be Drawn Into Power Rivalries -- PM Anwar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s position is clear that it remains non-aligned and will not be drawn into great power rivalries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Halal Logistics: A Valuable Opportunity For Malaysia

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia must spearhead the development of a comprehensive halal logistics ecosystem by pushing for the establishment of a first-ever global private standard in logistics.

FMM, ASEAN BAC Malaysia Share 12 Initiatives For ASEAN Chair With Over 40 Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) today hosted the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia briefing to share 12 key initiatives for Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship year with over 40 business organisations.

Maxis Appoints Datuk Johan Idris As Chairman, Effective March 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Maxis has appointed Datuk Johan Idris as its chairman, effective March 1, 2025. 

MISIF, MSA Support Independent Steel Committee’s Recommendations – MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation (MISIF) and the Malaysia Steel Association (MSA) support recommendations by the independent steel committee to address key challenges in the industry, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).

CPOPC Forecasts Modest 2025 Growth In Palm Oil Production

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) forecasts an increase in palm oil production this year across Malaysia, Indonesia, Honduras, and Papua New Guinea compared to 2024 levels.

Downstream Agricommodity Sector Records GDP Of RM30.1 Bln Up To 3Q 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The downstream agricommodity sector recorded a gross domestic product (GDP) of RM30.1 billion in the first three quarters of last year, an increase of 6.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2023.

Malaysia Exported RM288.23 Mln Palm Oil And Palm-Based Products To Central Asia In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb (Bernama) — Malaysia exported 54,665 tonnes of palm oil and palm-based products worth RM288.23 million to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan in Central Asia in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Malaysia, Turkiye Acknowledge MTFTA And Its 2024 Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkiye have acknowledged the Malaysia-Turkiye Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA), which has come into force since 2015.