By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to double down on streamlining regulations and cutting red tape, including harmonising customs procedures, to unlock the full potential of sub-regional groupings.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Iran-Israel conflict poses limited direct economic risk to Malaysia, given the country’s minimal trade exposure to the region and historical evidence that oil price surges linked to conflicts tend to be short-lived, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- United States oil giant ConocoPhillips has set its sights on potential investments in Sabah while reaffirming its long-term commitment to Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (LUNAS) continues its drive to be a major national defence industry player by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with famous Turkish defence engineering firm Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A.S. (STM).
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, June 12 (Bernama) -- Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd is committed to supporting Labuan’s economic growth via strategic collaboration to strengthen logistics systems, expand international transhipment activities, and open investment opportunities in the maritime supply chain.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd and Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd are among the companies expected to benefit from the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) spur line, which provides direct connectivity to two major ports in Port Klang, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Sub-regional initiatives such as the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have not only borne fruit significantly but proven to be vital complements to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in boosting trade, investment and regional connectivity.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, June 2 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is accelerating efforts to strengthen its position as a reliable long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) partner to China by expanding domestic gas development and its global production portfolio, aimed at ensuring consistent and sustainable energy supply for one of the world’s largest LNG importers.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to advance its maritime, halal, and future-focused industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Shin Yang Group Bhd’s (Shin Yang) wholly-owned subsidiary, Shin Yang Shipyard Sdn Bhd, has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Ministry of Home Affairs to appoint as a contractor for works on offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
By V. Sankara
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must capitalise on strategic initiatives such as the ASEAN Geo-economics Task Force and the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) to narrow its economic gap with major global blocs like the European Union.
PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Laos and Malaysia have established a partnership to boost cross-border trade via rail and sea with the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) and Thanaleng Dry Port (TDP) here today.
