Labuan IBFC Strengthens Financial Ecosystem Through Legal Reform, Global Reallignment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is strengthening its position as a future-ready financial hub by anchoring its growth agenda on sweeping legal reforms, emerging global trade dynamics, and an enhanced regulatory ecosystem. 

Labuan FSA’s Outgoing Chief Reflects On Challenges, Reforms During Tenure

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Today marked the end of Nik Mohamed Din Nik Musa’s tenure as Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) director-general, leaving behind a legacy defined by resilience, regulatory transformation, and strategic recalibration during one of the most difficult chapters in Labuan’s financial history.

219,015 Active Women-Owned Establishments Operating In 2022 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- A total of 219,015 active women-owned establishments were recorded in 2022, representing 20.1 per cent of the total registered establishments in Malaysia, based on the Economic Census 2023, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

The Trade Desk Expands Premium CTV Inventory Access Globally 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Global advertising technology leader The Trade Desk has announced expanded access to premium connected television (CTV) inventory through new partnerships with top streaming platforms Viu, iQiyi, and TCL Channel.

Malaysia Digital Initiative Secures RM16.2 Bil Worth Of Investments In Four Months

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 (Bernama) -- The total approved investments under the Malaysia Digital (MD) initiative reached RM16.2 billion from January to April this year, backed by strong global investor confidence, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

ECERDC Facilitates RM1 Bln In Committed Investments In Terengganu As Of 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has facilitated RM1 billion in committed investments in Terengganu as of the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025). 

MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital Team Up To Launch Fund To Transform Malaysia's Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners Bhd have joined forces to introduce the Bintang Semiconductor Impact Fund I (BSIF I) to revolutionise Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. 

Smart Communications Acquires Joisto To Enhance Cloud Archival Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Smart Communications, the cloud-based platform for enterprise customer communications, has announced the acquisition of Joisto, a cloud data archive company.

Fuzhou Accelerates Growth With Fuyao Global Export Base, Bilateral Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Construction of the Fuyao Global Export Base is progressing rapidly at the Fuqing Rongqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone in Fuzhou, China, marking a significant step in the region's industrial development.

MIDA Positions JS-SEZ As Catalyst For Investment And Integrated Supply Chain Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is boldly positioning itself as Asia's next investment and supply chain powerhouse through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Malaysia Proposes Setting Up ASEAN Halal Council To Boost Regional Halal Industry

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia proposes establishing the ASEAN Halal Council to strengthen strategic cooperation in the regional halal industry, and this proposal will be submitted to the ASEAN Secretariat for official finalisation.

Financial Institutions Must Do More Than Manage Capital As Sarawak Charts Bold Economic Direction -- Uggah

KUCHING, April 27 (Bernama) -- As Sarawak charts a bold course toward becoming a high-income and innovation-led economy by 2030, financial institutions must do more than just manage capital, said State Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.