MATRADE-HDC Merger: MITI Establishes Pro Tem Committee To Align Resources And Operational Frameworks 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has formed a Pro Tem Committee to streamline resources and operational frameworks in support of the merger between the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the Halal Development Corporation (HDC).

Malaysia Positioned As Bridge Between BRICS And Asean For Driving Collaboration

By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official admission as a BRICS partner country, along with its role as ASEAN chairman in 2025, positions the nation as a bridge in advocating for regional economic resilience and collaboration between the two blocs.

IRB Implements TCC Pilot Project For Govt Procurement Works Involving JKR And JPS

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF), in collaboration with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB), is expanding the implementation of the Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) for the procurement of physical works and consulting services as a pilot project from Oct 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened mixed in early trade today. 

CPO Futures Rally On Expectations Of Weaker Output, Lower Stockpiles

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rallied to above RM4,600 per tonne for the January 2025 benchmark contract, boosted by positive sentiment amid expectations of weaker output and lower stock levels, said a trader.

Iskandar Malaysia secures RM40.3 Bln Committed Investments From Jan-Sept 2024 - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Malaysia has recorded committed investments of RM40.3 billion from January to September 2024, with realised investments reaching RM22.5 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

DXN Posts Lower 2Q Net Profit Of RM65.97 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM65.97 million in the second quarter of the financial year 2025 (2Q FY2025) ended Aug 31, 2024, from RM76.02 million amid higher foreign exchange losses as well as elevated costs for employee benefit and shipping rates.

FBM KLCI Futures Ends Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, in line with the performance of the underlying cash market. 

Malaysia's Inflation Likely To Trend At 2.9 Pct In 2025 -- Allianz

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.

Cocoa Farmers Urged To Press On Given The Crop's High Potential -- Johari

BAGAN DATUK, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Cocoa farmers should continue cultivating the commodity instead of shifting to other crops given its high and encouraging potential, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

Malaysia Added As BRICS Partner Country, Trade Access With Member States

BANGI, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, officially added to a group of 13 BRICS partner countries, will give it trade access with other partner countries within the bloc, said Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's Malaysian Inclusive Development and Advancement Institute (MINDA-UKM) director Professor Tan Sri Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali.

Govt Should Adopt Fair Market Price for Targeted RON95 Subsidies - Economist

BANGI, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- To implement RON95 petrol targeted subsidies, the government has been urged to adopt an approach that maintains market prices, making essential goods more affordable while still offering the necessary support to those in need.