Maritime Sector Not Immune To Tariff War, With Small Firms Facing Potential Death Blow

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s maritime sector, including its ports, is not immune to the fallout from the tariff war, which can potentially deal a death blow to small companies if the cost of shipping cargo increases exorbitantly.

MATRADE Expanding Emerging Market Export Presence With RM50 Mln Boost

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is expanding Malaysia’s export presence in emerging markets, following the government’s RM50 million allocation for its global trade diversification strategy.

Malaysia Eyes Emerging Markets, China, For Halal Industry Expansion In 2025 - MATRADE Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is exploring opportunities in emerging markets, including China, as part of its efforts to expand the halal industry this year, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

MIHAS 2025: Leveraging MDT Platform To Target RM4.5 Bln in Global Halal Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The 21st Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) will leverage its groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered MADANI Digital Trade (MDT) platform to target RM4.5 billion in global halal sales for 2025.

Expereo-Sponsored Survey: AI Rollout Stalled By Boardroom Overreach

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- A third of global technology leaders believe their board have unrealistic expectations or demands on how new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) will impact business performance—posing a serious hurdle to AI implementation globally.

Malaysia Poised To Capitalise On REE Opportunities Amid US-China Trade War - Chang

BANGI, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning itself to become a key player in the rare earth elements (REE) value chain, amid a shifting geopolitical landscape and the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.

Growing Concerns Of Recession On Revised GDP In Major Economies, US

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.

MATRADE Aims Five Pct Increase In Malaysia's Export Value Of Goods this Year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has been given a target to increase the country’s export value of goods by five per cent to RM1.58 trillion in 2025.

MATRADE Targets New Emerging Markets To Strengthen Economy, Trade

KEPALA BATAS, March 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to target new emerging markets this year to strengthen and enhance the country’s trade and economy.

Bernama Journalist Selected For 2025 KRP Wolfson Press Fellowship

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) economic news service assistant editor Niam Seet Wei has been selected as a participant of Khazanah Nasional Bhd's Khazanah Residency Programme (KRP) Wolfson Press Fellowship 2025.

Reezal Merican’s Term As MATRADE Chairman Extended For Two Years

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican will remain chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) for another two years, starting April 18, 2025.  

MATRADE Launches MADANI Digital Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in partnership with software developer Nazsoft Tech Sdn Bhd, has launched MADANI Digital Trade (MDT), an integrated virtual showcase to strengthen Malaysian exporters’ access to global markets.