FBM KLCI Up 0.44 Pct At Mid-day On Bluechips Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-day on persistent buying in most bluechips, led by industrial products and services, finance, and utilities counters.

India Must Deepen Engagement With ASEAN Amid Strained US Ties - Analyst

By N. Kuvineshwaren

NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India must seize the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur next month as an opportunity to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian nations, particularly in trade and economy. 

Malaysia-North Sumatera Trade Value Exceeds US$1 Bln In 2024

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s bilateral trade with North Sumatra exceeded US$1 billion (US$1=RM4.19) in value last year, making Malaysia the second-largest ASEAN investor in the region, according to Malaysian Consul General in Medan, Shahril Nizam Abdul Malek.

Westin Residence Unveils Penang’s Tallest Residential Tower

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Penang’s real estate sector reached a new milestone today with the official launch of the 69-storey Westin Residences Penang -- the tallest residential building in northern Malaysia, designed with an earthquake-resistant structure.

Deeper Ties Via AANZFTA, RCEP Enhances ASEAN’s Role As Investment Magnet

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Deepening Closer Economic Relations (CER) between ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand through frameworks such as the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the broader Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is creating regulatory certainty, trade predictability and foreign direct investment (FDI) magnetism. 

ASEAN To Uphold Rules-based Trade, Build Stronger Global Partnerships - Tengku Zafrul

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN will continue to build bridges, not walls, with key trading partners, by remaining committed to a rules-based multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

WeStart 2025 Entrepreneurial Investment Conference Debuts At Pujiang Innovation Forum

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The WeStart 2025 Entrepreneurial Investment Conference kicked off on Sept 21 in Shanghai as a major highlight of the 18th Pujiang Innovation Forum, with a focus on accelerating early-stage innovation through global investment and collaboration.

Govt Committed To Strengthening Semiconductor Sector In Budget 2026 - Amir Hamzah

BATU KAWAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) --  The government has assured that the semiconductor industry will receive increased attention under Budget 2026, scheduled for tabling in parliament on Oct 10, in line with the aspirations of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).

Central Spectrum Partners Halal International Selangor To Develop Global Halal Gateway

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd signed a strategic partnership with Halal International Selangor (HIS) today to develop ‘The Magnet -- Selangor Global HIS Village’ (The Magnet), a next-generation integrated hub as a global gateway for halal trade and investments.

Malaysia Agrees To Exempt Some Palestinian Food Products From Duties -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has agreed in principle to exempt some Palestinian agricultural and food products from customs duties, the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

Kuantan Port Will Be Important Base For Trade With China, Thailand, Laos And Vietnam - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Kuantan Port will serve as an important base for trade with China as well as the coastal areas of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Malaysia, Indonesia Agree Tebedu-Entikong Trade Route -- Abang Johari

KUCHING, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to open an official trade route between Tebedu in southwest Sarawak and Entikong in Kalimantan, marking a significant milestone in strengthening cross-border economic collaboration.