Malaysia To Intensify Efforts To Enter New Markets, Boost Trade -- PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to intensify efforts to enter new markets to boost trade, thereby strengthening its position as a competitive trading nation. 

Compliance Cost Savings’ Goal Of 1 Pct GDP in Line With International Standards -- MPC

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aim to reduce compliance costs to up to 1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP)  as part of the civil service reform agenda is in line with international standards, including those of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

PNB, GLICs To Develop 10 Bumiputera Champion Firms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), together with other Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), is committed to driving the 10 Bumiputera Champions initiative to create 10 companies, each with a market capitalisation or enterprise value of at least RM500 million by 2030.

World Bank: Malaysia Shows Strong Progress In Reducing Poverty, Must Now Focus On Inclusive Growth

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its strong progress in reducing poverty, particularly hardcore poverty, while noting that further improvements in education and health outcomes are crucial to support inclusive and equitable growth.

AirBorneo To Start Jetplane Operations In July 2026 — Abang Johari

KUCHING, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-owned airline AirBorneo will begin operating jet aircraft from July next year as part of the state’s plan to strengthen regional air connectivity, Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said.

Tengku Zafrul Appointed As MIDA Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Former Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz has been appointed as Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman effective today.

ASEAN Must Harmonise Regulations To Ensure Sustainable Competitiveness - Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must harmonise regulations, accelerate the implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and align digital and sustainability standards to maximise the potential of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) in securing sustainable competitiveness.

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday On Selective Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped in morning trade on profit-taking in selected heavyweights, led by financial services, industrial products and services, and telecommunications and media sectors.

Ethiopian Airlines Sees Stronger Asia-Pacific Growth With Malaysia Emerging As Fast-Growing Market

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) – Ethiopian Airlines is strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, with Malaysia emerging as one of its fastest-growing markets amid surging air travel demand between Africa and Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Improved Regional Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index sustained its uptrend but closed off its intraday high as investor sentiment continued to improve amid broad gains across major Asian markets, said an analyst.

China Signals Interest In Strengthening Trade And Investment, Proposes MoU -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- China has signalled its intention to deepen trade and investment cooperation with Malaysia by proposing a memorandum of understanding (MoU), following recent discussions in Beijing on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Govt Committed To RON95 Targeted Subsidy, Rejects World Bank Proposal - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The government remains committed to the targeted subsidy approach for RON95 petrol under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme and rejects the World Bank’s proposal to raise it to market price, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.