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KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc, a global direct sales leader in beauty and skincare innovation, has achieved ISO 22716 certification, the internationally recognised gold standard for cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Automotive manufacturers operating in Malaysia must deepen their localisation efforts by integrating local vendors and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into their global supply chains, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Both of Malaysia's commitments regarding Licensing Certainty as contained in the Joint Statement on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) (Article 5.2) and the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Critical Minerals (Areas of Cooperation, Section 3) do not affect the government's decision to enforce technical conditions on Lynas Malaysia or other rare earth elements (REE) companies that are about to be approved to operate in Malaysia.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index snapped a five-day losing streak to end higher on Tuesday, recouping part of the previous day’s losses, with gains driven by banking heavyweights, oil and gas-related counters, and renewed buying interest in selected consumer retail stocks, despite weaker performances across the region..
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit a record high of 53.8 in February 2026, up from 52.8 in January 2026, driven by a record improvement in new orders as well as a near-record increase in output, said S&P Global.
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS, March 3 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Most European markets closed sharply lower on Monday as stocks tumbled amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, following coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US bases across the region, reported dpa-AFX.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a moderate exposure to the ongoing United States-Iran conflict, and the situation is manageable from a macroeconomic standpoint, supported in part by its position as a net oil and gas exporter, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.6 per cent in January 2026, compared with January 2025 levels (7.2 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd has appointed its executive director Ng Yong Lin and marketing director Lim Jin Feng as joint managing directors (MDs) effective April 1, 2026.
GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) -- Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) activities in Penang generated about RM1.91 billion in estimated economic impact (EEI) for 2025, a significant 47.7 per cent increase compared to 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- NanoMalaysia Bhd (NMB) has achieved a major milestone in Malaysia’s energy storage ambitions with the development of a graphene-enhanced sodium-ion battery prototype delivering an energy density exceeding 300 watt-hours per kilogramme (Wh/kg), among the highest in the world.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The implementation of Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) has recorded an inflow of investment for the sector worth RM59.85 billion for the period from January 2024 to September 2025.
