Access To Financing Among Challenges For Gas Industry In Transitioning To Cleaner, Sustainable Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The gas industry needs to address the right challenges especially in securing access to financing, while transitioning towards cleaner and more sustainable energy. 

Muafakat Between Indonesia, Malaysia Must Extend Beyond Economic Collaboration

SHAH ALAM, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Indonesia and Malaysia’s muafakat must extend beyond economic collaboration to include enhanced cybersecurity, counterterrorism efforts, and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, said Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. 

MIDA, BEYOND4 Forge Partnership To Support High-growth SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and BEYOND4 Sdn Bhd have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support high-growth small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Blackmores Secures JAKIM Halal Certification, Expanding Accessibility For Muslim Consumers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Blackmores' dedication to delivering high-quality health supplements to a wider consumer base, including the Muslim community, has been boosted by its recent halal certification by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).

Pavilion REIT Posts RM409.92 Mln Net Profit For FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (Pavilion REIT) posted a lower net profit of RM409.92 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM431.79 million last year, mainly driven by higher borrowing costs due to drawdown of additional borrowings for the acquisition of investment property.

Opengear Expands Console Manager Series With 5G Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Opengear, the secure and Smart Out of Band management solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its CM8100-10G Console Manager series with the introduction of integrated 5G cellular technology.

Malaysia’s Wholesale, Retail Trade At Record High Of RM1.77 Trillion In 2024 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's full-year wholesale and retail trade sales surged to a record high of RM1.77 trillion in 2024, after recording RM152.2 billion in December, a 5.5 per cent rise year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM). 

Green Halal: Game-Changer For Business Growth -- Alliance Islamic Bank

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The concept of “green halal”, despite being unfamiliar to many, plays a vital role in driving business growth by merging halal and sustainable practices, said Alliance Islamic Bank Bhd (AIS).

ASEAN To See US$100 Bln Boost To GDP With Increased EO Data Adoption -- Report

SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The increased adoption of Earth Observation (EO) data across Southeast Asia is estimated to contribute an additional US$100 billion to the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) cumulatively from 2023 to 2030, according to a report launched today.

Sabah Set To Become Southeast Asia's Energy Hub With RM8.88 Bln SOGIP Project

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Sabah is poised to position itself as a key energy hub in Southeast Asia with the launch of an RM8.88 billion oil and gas energy hub project at the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower On Concerns Over Trump's Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Gains in Axiata, Tenaga Nasional, and Maybank helped Bursa Malaysia’s main index pare earlier losses, ending marginally lower amid the ongoing concerns about US inflation and President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat.

Labour Demand Up 70.4 Pct, Unemployment Rate Down 3.3 Pct In 2024 - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The labour force participation rate (LFPR) in 2024 increased to 70.4 per cent compared to 70 per cent the previous year, according to Labour Force Statistics, Malaysia, December and fourth quarter 2024.