KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Former Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has dismissed claims that Malaysia has been paying close to double the tariffs imposed on other countries by the United States (US), describing the allegation as inaccurate.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to hit nearly all of America's trading partners with so-called reciprocal tariffs is unconstitutional, Kyodo News reported.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Potential upside from the front-loading of electrical and electronics (E&E) shipments ahead of phased United States tariffs on a broader range of semiconductor products could support Malaysia’s external trade in 2026, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance in January 2026 remained robust, rising 12.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM272.37 billion, compared to RM241.97 billion in the same period last year, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) is emerging as a key driver of Malaysia’s transition from volume-based manufacturing to a more innovation-led, high-value economy, according to industry players.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose by 0.25 per cent against the US dollar, strengthening for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, supported by encouraging domestic economic indicators.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The African region is set to become a key driver of global palm oil dynamics over the next decade, emerging as a major market for the commodity, an expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- India has emerged as a standout performer in Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s portfolio over the past decade, delivering around double the productivity returns and underpinning the sovereign wealth fund’s decision to remain overweight in the country, while China remains a key market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd plans to double down on key strategic sectors in 2026, focusing on connectivity and energy transition, and improving performance across its existing portfolio, said managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) is expected to exceed the the year-earlier level, signalling stronger underlying momentum and lower downside risks heading into 2026, according to economists
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Haily Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Haily Construction Sdn Bhd (Haily Construction) has accepted a letter of award from Gunung Impian Development Sdn Bhd for a construction job worth RM48.21 million in Johor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) net profit for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026) fell to RM112.19 million from RM169.02 million registered in the same quarter a year ago.
