Malaysia Boosts Halal Trade Relations With Indonesia Amid Two-way Trade Growth

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian embassy together with the main agencies are working to strengthen the export of halal products to Indonesia, with bilateral trade between the two countries expected to reach US$25 billion (RM111.25 billion) to US$26 billion (RM115.7 billion) this year.

CPOPC Urged To Develop Strategic Plans To Address Regulatory Challenges - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) must actively develop strategic plans to address the persistent regulatory challenges faced by palm oil-producing nations, urged Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

TNB Shares Down In Early Session Despite Posting Stronger 3Q Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) share prices on Bursa Malaysia slipped in today’s early session despite posting a stronger performance in the third quarter (3Q) of financial year 2024.

Prioritise Domestic Shipping To Boost Green Initiatives, Support Local Vessel Usage, Says MASA

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – The government must prioritise the domestic shipping industry to advance green shipping and simultaneously develop a new national shipping policy to address long-standing gaps in the sector, said a shipping industry association.

Malaysia, Indonesia Push For Stronger Cooperation In Palm Oil Industry

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called for greater cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia to address the regulatory challenges facing the global palm oil industry.

WIC28 In Riyadh Wraps Up With Emphasis On Global Collaboration, Innovation, Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- International collaboration, innovation and sustainability were the key themes of the 28th World Investment Conference (WIC28), hosted by Invest Saudi and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) concluded in Riyadh this week.

Research Firms Upbeat About IHH

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) remains upbeat about IHH Healthcare Bhd’s strategic plan for both organic and inorganic growth over the mid-to-long term. 

IBR Pushes For Energy Efficiency, Modernisation

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR), a bold transformation for Malaysia’s energy sector, is a framework used by regulators to determine efficient costs and their recovery for electricity supply and services.

Axiata Shares Rises As Earnings Meet Market Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s shares rose 3.4 per cent early Friday after the company's earnings for the third quarter of the financial year 2024 (3Q FY2024), in line with market expectations.

Disappointing Earnings Drag TNB Shares Down 4 Pct 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) shares fell four per cent in early trade after the release of its third-quarter financial year 2024 (3Q FY2024) earnings, which came in below expectations. 

TM Seen As Among Beneficiaries Of Booming It Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) sees Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) as among beneficiaries of the booming information technology (IT) market as major cloud and internet companies would also demand greater terrestrial connectivity as well as global subsea cable networks.

RHB Investment Bank To Divest Equity Interest In RHB Securities Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RHB Bank Bhd, will divest approximately 99.95 per cent of its equity interest in RHB Securities (Thailand) Public Company Ltd and exit the Thailand stockbroking and securities market.