KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions and financial technology (fintech) players are intensifying their focus on expanding across ASEAN, adopting tailored strategies to strengthen their presence in the region’s digital financial services landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government is working with state regulators to introduce a specific water tariff for data centres and heavy industrial users, while encouraging the adoption of recycled water and district cooling systems to reduce the strain on clean water resources.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Not all requests from the United States (US) involving aspects of digital trade and technology have been agreed to by Malaysia in the two countries' countervailing trade tariff negotiations, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) decision to reduce the tariff rate from 25 per cent to 19 per cent is a positive development for Malaysia’s export sector, particularly in Penang, which is active in industries such as electrical and electronics (E&E), manufacturing, and medical devices.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government has boldly and decisively shaped the direction of national policies through the formulation of a comprehensive framework known as the MADANI Economy that is based on sustainability, the people’s well-being, and governance with integrity.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s position as an emerging regional economic powerhouse remains intact, as does its commitment to deepen economic integration, such as in the area of finance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
MUAR, July 27 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to strengthening the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and boosting Johor’s development as a strategic national gateway.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will launch a roadmap to reform and future-proof Malaysia’s iron and steel sector, following the submission of the Independent Steel Committee’s (ISC) final report.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- British company Barocal has clinched the Gold Award and a US$1 million prize at the fourth edition of the TERA-Award, an Asia-based smart energy innovation competition empowered by Full Vision Capital. (US$1=RM4.22)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s shipping industry navigated cautiously in the first half of 2025, as industry players assessed market conditions and challenges, operating in a complex environment that demanded a measured and deliberate strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) will assume the Malaysian Aviation Commission's (Mavcom) regulatory functions and responsibilities within the civil aviation industry effective Aug 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Dr Tamara Mast Henderson.
