Chow Confident Penang CRA Can Be Restored To Nearly RM1 Bln By 2028

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is confident that Penang's Consolidated Revenue Account (CRA) can be restored to nearly RM1 billion by 2028 through prudent financial management and higher state revenue.

Planted Oil Palm Area To Hit 5.64 Mln Hectares In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The total planted oil palm area is forecast at 5.64 million hectares, slightly up from 5.61 million hectares in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Asia Digital Engineering Doubling MRO Hangar Lines To 40 Within Three To Five Years 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Asia Digital Engineering Sdn Bhd (ADE) is targeting to double its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hangar lines to 40 within the next three to five years. 

Ambank To Extend RM780 Mln In Financing For E&O’s Andaman Island Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group will provide RM780 million in financing to Tanjung Pinang Development Sdn Bhd (TPD), a subsidiary of Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O), for the Andaman Island project.

Hijrah Group, Indonesia's PT LBP Enterprises Internasional Strengthen Business Ties, Target Free Food Project

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Bahtera Hijrah Holding Sdn Bhd (Hijrah Group) and Indonesia’s PT LBP Enterprises Internasional have signed a strategic partnership to explore cross-border business opportunities, including the development of kitchens for Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Programme.

APEC Economies Agree On Closer Cooperation In Creative And Cultural Industries

By Farhana Poniman

GYEONGJU, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Ministers and high-level representatives from APEC economies have released a joint statement affirming their commitment to continued collaboration in the cultural and creative sectors. 

China’s Guigang Gears Up For 2025 EV Conference, Marks 10 Years Of Industry Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Guigang City is accelerating its momentum in the global electric vehicle (EV) race, as officials announced the Fifth (2025) New Energy Electric Vehicle Industry Development Conference will be held in Nanning on Aug 28.

Affin, CGC Ink MoU To Provide RM500 Mln In Financing For MSMEs, Mid-tier Companies

KUCHING, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Affin Group and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC Malaysia) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide RM500 million in financing to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) across Malaysia.

MATTA Targets More Than RM250 Mln Sales At 57th MATTA Fair

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) aims to achieve more than RM250 million in sales during the upcoming 57th National MATTA Fair, driven by the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and a surge in intra-ASEAN travel demand.

MBSB, DayOne Form Strategic Collaboration To Drive Johor's Digital Economy

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bhd (MBSB) and DayOne Data Centers have formed a strategic collaboration to accelerate Johor’s digital infrastructure and economic transformation in line with the Maju Johor 2030 agenda.

Negeri Sembilan To Develop Malaysia’s First AI-powered Halal Hub

SEREMBAN, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan is set to become the first state in Malaysia to establish a halal hub powered by artificial intelligence (AI), said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

Malaysia's Household Debt Manageable At 84.3 Pct Of GDP -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s household debt stands at about 84.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), a level deemed appropriate for the country’s economic conditions, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.