Malaysia’s IPI To Grow 3.0–4.0 Pct in 2025 – MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to sustain positive growth in 2025, projected at 3.0–4.0 per cent, following an estimated 3.4 per cent expansion in 2024.  

NVIDIA’s Investments Relevant, Strengthens Malaysia's Position In Chip Supply Chain - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- NVIDIA's significant investments in Malaysia are relevant for the country, as the company focuses on specialised chip architectures, strengthening Malaysia’s position in the global chip supply chain, said an expert.

ASEAN Must Embrace Regional Industrial Policy Amid US-China Rivalry 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should pursue a wide industrial policy amid the rising protectionism and tariff walls set off by the intensifying United States (US) and China rivalry. 

ASEAN’s Neutrality Gives Malaysia Its Golden Moment In Its Chairmanship - Tengku Zafrul 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- In the era of the United States-China decoupling and deglobalisation, ASEAN’s fierce neutrality and non-alignment could be the only, truly precious factor that could ‘save’ many of the world’s critical supply chains.

MYMBN Yet To Fully Quantify Financial Impact Due To Temporary Suspension Of Bird’s Nest Exports To China

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bird's nest processor MYMBN Bhd has yet to fully quantify the financial impact of the temporary suspension of bird’s nest exports to China.

MSPO 2.0 Reinforces Malaysia's Leadership In Sustainable Palm Oil Production -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The implementation of Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Standard MS2530:2022 (MSPO 2.0) reinforces Malaysia’s leadership in sustainable palm oil production and strengthens its position in the global markets, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Is Malaysia's First Container Terminal To Surpass 12 Mln TEUs Throughput

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- MMC Corporation Bhd’s 70 per cent-owned unit, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), has become the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle over 12.25 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single year in 2024.

Malaysia-Peru Explore Joint Ventures In Halal Food And Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s expertise in halal food products combined with Peru’s premium agricultural raw material inputs, such as quinoa, chia seeds, and cashew nuts, offers immense potential for joint ventures (JVs) between the two nations.

Bursa Malaysia Recoups Earlier Losses To End Higher

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the penultimate day of the year positively after a weak start, driven by buying momentum in selected heavyweights led by Maybank and Petronas Chemicals amid year-end window dressing by local institutions. 

Well-designed Approach For Carbon Market Creates Robust Trading Ecosystem - Engie

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- A well-designed approach can be transformative for Malaysia’s carbon markets as it incentivises industries to reduce emissions while creating a foundation for a robust carbon trading ecosystem, said Engie Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

ASEAN Chairmanship In 2025 Marks Pivotal Moment For Malaysia

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- In less than two weeks, Malaysia will take on the ASEAN chairmanship in January 2025, marking a pivotal moment for the country.

Buoyant Year For Port Operators, Shipping Industry But Challenges Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.