Streamline Food Regulations To Boost Intra-ASEAN MSME Trade - IDEAS

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must step up efforts to streamline food regulations and reduce regulatory complexity to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participate effectively in regional trade, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Mixed Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Uni-Fuels Opens First Europe Office In Cyprus

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels), a global provider of marine fuel solutions, has opened a new office in Limassol, Cyprus, marking its first establishment in Europe.

Timor-Leste Eyes ASEAN Partners For Greater Sunrise Project

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste has invited ASEAN investors to participate in the development of the Greater Sunrise gas field project, which is expected to open new investment opportunities and strengthen local industry participation, said its Ambassador to Malaysia, Lisualdo Gaspar.

ISDA Confirms Enforceability Of Close-Out Netting In Saudi Arabia 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has published legal opinions recognising the enforceability of close-out netting in Saudi Arabia, providing global financial institutions with greater legal certainty when transacting in the Kingdom’s derivatives market.

North Atlantic Expects To Complete Esso S.A.F. Acquisition On Nov 28

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France SAS (North Atlantic) has provided an update on its proposed acquisition from ExxonMobil France Holding SAS (ExxonMobil) of ExxonMobil’s entire stake in Esso Société Anonyme Française SA (Esso S.A.F.) and in ExxonMobil Chemical France SAS.

Transport Expo Asia To Be Held Biennially With LIMA To Strengthen Transport Industry - Loke

SEPANG, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Transport Expo Asia (TXA), to be held every two years, will serve as a platform for companies involved in various transport-related solutions to showcase their services, especially digital solutions for the industry, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Petronas Unit Receives Malaysia’s First Offshore CCS Assessment Permit

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Petronas’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Petronas CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd (PCCSV) has been granted an offshore assessment permit for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for the Duyong area by the Malaysia Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (MyCCUS) Agency.

MATRADE Confident To Achieve RM3 Bln Sales Target At MIHAS@Shanghai

By Amanina Mohamad Yusof

SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is fully confident that the RM3 billion sales target at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase in Shanghai (MIHAS@Shanghai) 2025 can be achieved, based on the performance during the expo’s first and second days.

Govt Identifying Methods To Minimise Local Vehicle Price Hikes - Lim Hui Ying

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government is identifying the best methods to mitigate the implications of the increase in local vehicle prices in line with the enforcement of regulation P.U.(A) 402/2019, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

AICB Urges Stronger Cross-border Collaboration To Combat Rising Financial Crime Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Rising financial crime rates underscore the urgent need for closer cross-border and ecosystem-wide collaboration to tackle the growing threat, said the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).

Stop The Double Standards Against Palm Oil, Says MPOB Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The hypocrisy surrounding global environmental policies must stop, said  Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, who called out the continued double standards against palm oil.