14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must accelerate its transition into high-value and innovation-led industries if it wants to strengthen long-term economic competitiveness, Nottingham University Business School assistant professor of business economics Dr Tan Chee Meng said today.
15d ago
LAS VEGAS, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is expected to see stronger digital economic growth over the next two years as the region moves from early artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to fully AI-driven business model, supported by rising cloud demand and the rollout of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
15d ago
IPOH, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Batik Air airline is expanding its domestic routes by launching the Ipoh-Singapore route starting today.
16d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to intensify efforts to enter new markets to boost trade, thereby strengthening its position as a competitive trading nation.
16d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aim to reduce compliance costs to up to 1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as part of the civil service reform agenda is in line with international standards, including those of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), together with other Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), is committed to driving the 10 Bumiputera Champions initiative to create 10 companies, each with a market capitalisation or enterprise value of at least RM500 million by 2030.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector ended 2025 on a firmer footing, charting steady loan growth, stable asset quality and sustained profitability despite a year clouded by global trade tensions, while the outlook for next year remains steady amid a diversified portfolio.
17d ago
KUCHING, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-owned airline AirBorneo will begin operating jet aircraft from July next year as part of the state’s plan to strengthen regional air connectivity, Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is likely to remain largely protected from major disruption, as the country’s manufacturing base has been mostly unaffected by the recent floods and Cyclone Senyar, according to Moody’s Ratings.
19d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- China Southern Airlines will increase its Guangzhou–Penang direct flights from two to three daily services from December 28, strengthening air connectivity ahead of Malaysia Tourism Year 2026.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand by 4.6 per cent in 2026, supported by improving external demand despite a slight moderation in domestic activity, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
19d ago
SEREMBAN, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Eco Business Park VII (EBP7), EcoWorld’s next-generation integrated industrial hub in Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0), hosted the 'EcoWorld Connects: Business Ascend Forum', bringing together industry experts and business partners to discuss ASEAN opportunities, industrial transformation and the rise of the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven economy.