BNM, US Treasury To Continue Close Consultations On Macroeconomic, FX Matters

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the United States (US) Department of the Treasury have agreed to continue close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange (FX) matters.

Budget 2026: PIKOM Proposes National Digital Council To Drive ESG, Investment

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) has called on the government to establish a National Digital Council in Budget 2026 to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and maintain Malaysia’s attractiveness to investors.

OMRON Healthcare Blood Pressure Monitor Sales Surpass 400 Million Units Globally 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- OMRON Healthcare Co Ltd, a global leader in preventive healthcare equipment, has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its blood pressure monitors (BPMs) have exceeded 400 million units.

RCEP Summit Platform For Malaysia To Champion Free Trade Amid Rising Protectionism

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s hosting of the inaugural Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) leaders’ summit this October is seen as a timely opportunity for Putrajaya to reinforce the case for free trade at a time when protectionism is on the rise, economists said.

AKPK Launches MyMikro'25 Initiative To Strengthen Financial Resilience And Stability Of MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) has launched the Malaysia Micro Entrepreneur Forum 2025 (MyMikro'25) as a strategic platform to strengthen the financial resilience and enhance the competitiveness of local entrepreneurs.

Fadillah's Visit To Busan Signals Readiness To Advance Regional Cooperation, Energy Transition

BUSAN, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s official working visit to Busan has reinforced Malaysia’s readiness to strengthen regional cooperation and advance its clean energy transition, both domestically and within ASEAN.

Malaysia Stresses Urgency Of Grid Modernisation, Regional Cooperation At APEC

BUSAN, Aug 28 (Bernama) – Malaysia stands ready to work with 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to build power systems that are resilient, adaptive, and capable of supporting the shared transition to low-carbon growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah Highlights Role Of Clear Policies, Private Innovation In Clean Energy Transition At CEM16

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BUSAN, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Clear policy direction and regulatory certainty by the government must be matched by the private sector’s innovation, technology deployment and financing, as public-private collaboration is the key enabler in modernising power systems.

New Palm Biomass Market Mechanism May Be Considered – KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The need for a new market mechanism to support palm biomass processing as a commercial product may be considered in the future, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).

SME Bank Empowers 5,735 Entrepreneurs In 1H 2025, Up 158 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia (SME Bank) has empowered 5,735 entrepreneurs in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), an increase of 158 per cent against the 2,225 entrepreneurs recorded in 1H 2024.

AI In Action: Voxela Debuts VCare Pro To Revolutionise Eldercare Facilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Voxela Inc has announced the official launch of its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) eldercare solution, “Voxela VCare Pro”, which aims to ease operational burdens for caregivers while elevating safety and quality of life for elderly residents in care facilities.

KUSKOP Targets Medium-sized Firms To Comprise 5 Pct Of Total MSMEs By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) is targeting to increase the number of medium-sized firms to five per cent of the country’s total micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2030 from 1.6 per cent currently.