Malaysia Must Fully Leverage Its Strong Aerospace Ecosystem – MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should capitalise its strong aerospace ecosystem and must maximise its potential to drive industry growth, said Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) deputy secretary-general (Industry), Datuk Hanafi Sakri.

MoF Dismisses 2026 Car Price Hike Reports, Says Vehicle Valuation Review Underway  

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF), together with the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) and the automotive industry, is reviewing the vehicle valuation method to ensure that tax is imposed fairly, neutrally, and consistently.

Manufacturing Sector To Benefit From Robust Investment -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is well-positioned to benefit from robust investment activities and sustained external demand, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) said.

Malaysia Initiates Anti-dumping Probe On Galvanised Steel Coils/Sheets Imports

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has initiated an anti-dumping probe on galvanised steel coils/sheets exported from China, South Korea and Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

Malaysia’s Industrial Sector Set For Growth In 2025, Driven By AI And Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s industrial sector is poised to sustain its growth this year, supported by strong government initiatives, infrastructure advancements, and emerging industrial parks integrating artificial intelligence (AI), according to Knight Frank Malaysia.

ASEAN Economic Ministers To Endorse 18 Priority Economic Deliverables At Upcoming Retreat

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) are set to endorse 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) at the upcoming AEM’s Retreat in Johor at the end of February, aiming to drive regional economic integration, inclusivity, sustainability and digital trade.

Trade War Will Not Hinder Malaysia's GDP Growth For 2025 - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to meet its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth target despite the risks posed by the tariff war, said Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

KL Shares End Broadly Higher Led By Construction, Utility Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher with buying mainly in construction, properties, utilities, and technology sectors, analysts said.

PKNPk, Gamuda In Pact To Address Critical Water Shortages In Northern Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNPk) and Gamuda Bhd have signed an exclusive arrangement with the intent to develop an infrastructure to address critical water shortages in Northern Perak.

Lantronix To Unveil AI-powered LM4 OOBM Platform At Cisco Live

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc, a global leader in compute and connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, will debut its new LM4 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered out-of-band management (OOBM) platform at Cisco Live, from Feb 10 to 14.

Lower EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers Reduces Overall Wage Expenditure

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.