5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) is a national policy that ensures fairness in strengthening Bumiputera economic participation, enabling the group to compete on a level playing field in the national economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
7d ago
JOHOR BAHRU, May 1 (Bernama) -- Digitalisation and automation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as one of the five key focus areas in the Business Strategic Plan (BSP) 2022–2030 to accelerate the adoption of digital technology and improve productivity and operational efficiency.
8d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
SEPANG, May 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) training arm, MAB Academy Sdn Bhd, aims to become ASEAN’s leading centre of excellence (COE) for aviation, hospitality and professional training, offering hands-on programmes to develop a future-ready workforce.
8d ago
By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, April 30 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and a surge in digital infrastructure investment, particularly data centres, are expected to be key drivers of Malaysia's economic growth over the next five to 10 years, thus reshaping the country's economic structure from a labour-intensive model to a high-value technology and data-based economy.
8d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Operating expenditure adjustments being implemented by the government will not affect frontline personnel or the delivery of basic services to the public, as they will only involve non-critical expenditures, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed definitive agreements with Japan-based oil and gas company ENEOS Xplora.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its OPEC+ allies is not expected to significantly affect global oil prices, which are currently driven more by geopolitical factors.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Global demand for international air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), fell by 4.8 per cent in March this year compared with March 2025 levels (-5.5 per cent for international operations), said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
9d ago
LABUAN, April 29 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s duty-free status should be given equal consideration for full restoration, in line with the proposal being studied for Langkawi, to support the island’s tourism, retail and business sectors, the Labuan Corporation (LC) Advisory Council said.
9d ago
LABUAN, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) has been urged to establish a branch here to facilitate dealings by transport and logistics companies operating on the island.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd (RHB) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the implementation of a Sustainable Vendor Financing Programme (SVFP).
10d ago
LABUAN, April 29 (Bernama) — The Labuan Corporation Advisory Council has unanimously agreed to support a proposal to establish an oil refinery on the island, describing it as a strategic move to spur economic growth and create employment opportunities.