IATA: Asia Pacific Demand Remains Robust, Malaysia Set For Sustained Growth

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific remains the world’s fastest-growing aviation region, with demand continuing to outpace capacity amid supply chain pressures, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Tengku Zafrul’s Legacy Marked By Continued Fervour To Scale Up Malaysia’s Trade Competitiveness

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz not only leaves behind a legacy marked by a continued fervour to scale up Malaysia’s global competitiveness in trade and industry but showed remarkable leadership in being able to lower tariff rates to a more palatable level imposed by the United States.

RKB Initiative Transforms SME Experience By Cutting Red Tape, Boosting Efficiency

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is changing the narrative for many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those in the aerospace industry, who previously had to deal with bureaucratic obstacles that felt like navigating a maze, including lengthy approvals, repeated paperwork, and unpredictable delays.

Federal Govt Liabilities At RM390.4 Bln As Of End-June 2025 -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The federal government's total liabilities are RM390.4 billion as of the end of June 2025 compared to RM384.8 billion at the end of 2024.

Banks Roll Out Flood Relief Assistance For Affected Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Banks are offering a range of flood-relief assistance, including deferment of loan or financing instalments to provide temporary financial relief and special financing facilities to assist customers in repairing and restoring their homes and businesses.

Sarawak Oil Palms Net Profit Slips To RM110.95 Mln In Third Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd's (SOPB) net profit for the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2025, slipped to RM110.95 million from RM121.80 million in the same period last year.

PM Anwar’s African Visit Beefs Up Ties With Global South, Carving Out Pathways To New Markets

NAIROBI (Kenya), Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to three African countries in a continent which is increasingly being described as “young and fast” for its vibrant demographics and rising potential is a testament to Putrajaya’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Global South and positioning Malaysia strategically as a trusted partner in an increasingly multipolar world.

MOSTI, Agencies Should Catalyse World-Class Science, Technology Breakthroughs -- DPM Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and all relevant agencies are encouraged to enhance strategic research funding to catalyse world-class scientific and technological breakthroughs, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof.

G20 Must Move Beyond Rhetoric To Address Global Trade Inequities - PM Anwar

From M. Saraswathi

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged G20 member states to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to address longstanding global trade inequities, particularly those affecting countries in the Global South.

Labuan Crude Oil Terminal Marks 50 Years As Malaysia’s Energy Gateway -- Hibiscus Petroleum Chairman

LABUAN, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Crude Oil Terminal (LCOT), one of Malaysia’s earliest and most enduring oil and gas installations, continues to stand as a symbol of national resilience and operational excellence as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, said Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd chairman Zainul Rahim.

CCOB Expects Consumer Credit Bill To Take Effect In 1Q 2026

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Bill 2025, which provides broader consumer protection by regulating excessive fees and through the practice of ethical debt collection, is expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2026, the Consumer Credit Oversight Board (CCOB) said.

SMEs Must Begin Carbon Reporting As Trade Partners Tighten Standards -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to begin measuring and reporting their carbon emissions as global buyers tighten sustainability requirements across supply chains.