Agrobank Opens Entries For Agro Biz Awards 2025 To Honour Agri-community Excellence

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Agrobank announces the opening of entries for the Agro Biz Awards 2025 today until July 31, 2025.

WEF Report: 65 Pct Of Countries Improve Energy Transition Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 Energy Transition Index showed the fastest progress since pre-COVID-19, with 65 per cent of surveyed countries improving and 28 per cent advancing across all core dimensions of energy system performance -- security, sustainability and equity.

Iran-Israel Conflict Poses Limited Economic Risk To Malaysia - CIMB Securities

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.

Prasarana Champions Sustainable City Living Through TOD

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- As urban mobility becomes increasingly unsustainable amid growing populations and emissions, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is rising to the challenge by focusing on transit-oriented development (TOD) — a model that clusters residential, commercial, and civic spaces within walking distance of public transport hubs.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By K Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed today amid concerns over global economic stability following the continued escalation in the Middle East. 

Joint Ministerial Committee To Tackle Soaring Healthcare Costs -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the formation of a joint ministerial committee to address the rising cost of healthcare, which is one of the most immediate challenges affecting the lives of ordinary Malaysians.

ASEAN Power Grid's Enhanced MoU To Focus On Regulations, Technical Requirements -- Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Power Grid’s (APG) enhanced memorandum of understanding (MoU), projected to be finalised by the end of this year, will focus on standardising rules and regulations, aligning technical requirements and establishing a financial model.

BSN Micro MADANI Carnival An Initiative To Boost Malaysian Micro Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — The launch of Bank Simpanan Nasional's (BSN) Micro MADANI Carnival at Pasar Payang, Kuala Terengganu is an inclusive, community-focused initiative to empower micro-entrepreneurs and to support local economic growth.

TNB: Stronger Today, Brighter Tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16  (Bernama) – Electricity is one of those things many Malaysians hardly think about — until it is gone. But behind the quiet hum of daily life, from classroom lights to hospital ventilators, stands Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Malaysia’s largest utility provider.

Influential Leaders To Convene At Energy Asia 2025 To Advance Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) – The “Energy Asia 2025” conference, themed “Delivering Asia’s Energy Transition”, from June 16 to 18, will be an opportune moment for Malaysia and the region to take stock of progress made towards energy transition objectives and reinforce national commitments to achieving net-zero goals.

Singda Superalloy RM900 Mln Investment Boosts Johor's Metal Industry

JOHOR BAHRU, June 13 (Bernama) -- Johor continues to attract foreign investors as Jiangsu Longda Superalloy from China, through its subsidiary Singda Superalloy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, has finalised a RM900 million large-scale investment commitment in the state.

Economic News Reporting Skills Pivotal As Tariffs Dominate Global Headlines

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Journalists are keenly aware that knowledge in business and economics reporting is a pivotal component in covering domestic, regional and international issues competently, with tariffs now dominating global headlines.