Waste No Time In Beefing Up Trade And Investment Ties, Anwar Tells Malaysian And Ethiopian Businesses

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia), Nov 19 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on businesses in both Malaysia and Ethiopia to not waste time anymore but to beef up bilateral trade and investment ties in view of the disruptions and challenges in the international arena.

RegASK 2026 Report Reveals Surging Regulatory Pressure Drives AI Adoption In Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Regulatory pressure is rising at a pace many organisations are struggling to manage, with 83 per cent of regulatory professionals reporting an increase in regulatory volume, according to the 2026 State of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Report by RegASK.

Pos Malaysia Narrows Net Loss To RM45.23 Mln In 3Q

 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd recorded a net loss of RM45.23 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q 2025), narrowing from a net loss of RM49.89 million in the same quarter last year.

FBM KLCI Ends At Intraday High On Bargain Hunting

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed at its intraday high on Wednesday, supported by bargain hunting after yesterday’s sell-off, despite a mixed performance across regional markets. 

PDT, SD Guthrie, Ecoworld To Develop Eco Business Park 8 In Kulai

 JOHOR BAHRU, 19 Nov (Bernama) -- Permodalan Darul Ta’zim Sdn Bhd (PDT), SD Guthrie Land Ventures Sdn Bhd (SDGLV) and Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) have formed a strategic partnership to develop a major integrated industrial park in Kulai, Johor.

SMEs Must Begin Carbon Reporting As Trade Partners Tighten Standards -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to begin measuring and reporting their carbon emissions as global buyers tighten sustainability requirements across supply chains.

Amogy Secures US$15 Mln Strategic Investment From GS E&C To Advance Ammonia-To-Power-Solutions 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Amogy, a provider of mature, scalable, and highly efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, has secured a US$15 million strategic investment from South Korea’s GS Engineering and Construction (GS E&C) and affiliated venture investors XPLOR and GS Futures. (US$1 = RM4.15)

EcoWorld Marks 51 Years Of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Ties With Golf Invitational

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) and WDA Sports Technology Sdn Bhd hosted the China-Malaysia 51st Diplomatic Relations Golf Invitational at Templer Park Country Club today. 

HSBC Malaysia Grows Its Wealth Ambition With JB Centre

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- HSBC Malaysia has reinforced its commitment to growing its wealth and affluent banking capabilities with the opening of a Wealth Centre at its Jalan Bukit Timbalan branch here yesterday.

Johor Steps Up Enforcement, Foreign-Run Business Compounds Surge To RM180,000

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Enforcement actions against foreign-run businesses operating without licences across Johor’s 16 local authorities (PBTs) recorded a significant increase this year, with the value of compounds rising sharply, from RM30,000 in 2024 to RM180,000 in 2025.

Malaysia Airlines, Trip.Biz In Pact To Enhance Travel Solutions For SME

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines and Trip.com group’s business travel unit Trip.Biz have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver enhanced business travel solutions to small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) across key business travel markets in Asia, Europe, and other regions globally.

ASEAN Cross-border QR Payment Surges To 12.9 Million Transactions In 1h 2025 -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN cross-border Quick Response (QR) payment has surged, reaching 12.9 million transactions in the first half of 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.