Ireka Corp Defaults On RM1.04 Mln Loan Repayments To HLBB, Ambank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Ireka Corporation Bhd (ICB) has defaulted on loan repayments totalling RM1.04 million owed to Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLBB) and AmBank (M) Bhd.

Malaysia Chairs AEM, Set To Roll Out Priority Economic Deliverables

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is all set to roll out its priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under Malaysia’s chairmanship, with the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting this week pushing trade upgrades, drawing up a US$2 trillion digital economy framework and forging new regional pacts on competition, energy and technology.

ASEAN To Revive Stagnant Intra-regional Trade, Says Tengku Zafrul

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN will intensify efforts to deepen regional economic integration and revive intra-regional trade, which has remained stagnant at about 20 to 22 per cent amid an increasingly volatile and uncertain global trading landscape.

ASEAN Must Boost Interdependence, Trade, Investments For Long-term Economic Survival

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as well as deepening integration through greater interdependence, is crucial for its long-term economic survival amid the uncertainties of the international marketplace.

Malaysia Stands Firm On Halal Standards In US Tariff Talks -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has stood firm in defending its halal standards during tariff-related negotiations with the United States, describing the process as complex and challenging, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

AI Boom, Free Trade Deepen China-ASEAN Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Amid rising global protectionism and economic uncertainty, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are forging ahead to deepen their integration, epitomised by the full conclusion of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade announced in May.

MITI To Commence FTA Talks With GCC By The End Of The Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will commence the first round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in December, said MITI secretary-general  Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob today. 

Malaysia Eyes RM230 Mln Export Gains At 22nd China-ASEAN Expo

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) eyes export sales of RM230 million at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), scheduled to take place from Sept 17 to 21,  2025 in Nanning, China.

Israel’s Attack Has No Direct Impact On Malaysia’s Trade, Oil Industry - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Israel's attack on Qatar has no direct impact on Malaysia, especially on the oil industries and trade, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

ASEAN-China Trade Approximates US$600 Billion In Seven Months

BEIJING, Sept 9 (Bernama-VNA) -- Trade between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China reached US$597 billion in the first seven months of this year, up 8.2 per cent year-on-year and accounting for 16.7 per cent of China’s total foreign trade during the period, according to the Chinese Commerce Ministry.

Economy Remains Strong As OPR Unchanged At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). 

BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct, Sees Continued Expansion In Global Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.