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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade and stoke immense global uncertainty.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Ministers – United States Trade Representative (AEM-USTR) Consultation meeting expressed support for continued collaboration between the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and ASEAN, particularly in strengthening digital economic engagement.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today that key trade deals such as the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and other upgraded agreements to be sealed next month at the ASEAN Summit are set to help boost intra-regional trade.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is collaborating with Meta, SoftBank Corp, IPS Inc, PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC Corporation in developing the Candle submarine cable system which connects ASEAN countries to Japan.
By Zairina Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has taken the right step in making hydrogen car technology a national priority of its clean energy initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), but the right policies, tariffs and incentives are key ingredients to make it work.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Islamic finance must continue to play a central role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while nurturing the next generation of ethical leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance must leverage three key drivers, mainly climate action, digital inclusion and Islamic innovation, to serve a higher purpose for Malaysia, Oman and the rest of the world, said Securities Commission (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) is exploring the development of a federated artificial intelligence (AI) model, tentatively called FinancialGPT, to enhance fraud detection and strengthen security in digital payments.
KUCHING, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) announced today that Kuching has been included as the eighth destination under Malaysia Airlines’ Bonus Side Trip (BST) programme, making it the only Bornean destination in the initiative.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) Programme, a public-private initiative by the government in collaboration with the insurance and takaful industry, enters its third phase with the launch of the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher 3.0 Programme (PTV3.0 Programme) on Sept 1.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- CTOS Data Systems, Malaysia’s leading credit reporting agency and digital solutions provider, has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GB Gold Sdn Bhd to reinforce digital trust and strengthen customer protection on the GB Gold Platform.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Trident) took centre stage at the Africa Singapore Business Forum 2025, earning praise from Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace Fu, for its pioneering role in bridging Africa’s digital divide.
