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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The government will consider raising the allocation for the Business Accelerator for Indian-owned companies (I-BAP) to RM10 million in the upcoming Budget following overwhelming response since its launch in October last year.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has called for structural reforms to continue nationally and on the ASEAN level, noting that the region must remain strong in the face of rising geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM2.97 billion in confirmed digital investments from leading Chinese technology players, paving the way for the creation of over 6,800 high-value digital jobs nationwide, said Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) to continue gaining traction among investors, institutions, and regional stakeholders.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Science Endowment matching fund for the semiconductor sector amounting to RM90 million, has been launched to position the country as a global hub in advanced packaging technology, an area currently dominated by a handful of countries such as Taiwan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s flagship financial technology (fintech) event MyFintech Week (MyFW) returns for its third edition from Aug 4-7, 2025, as the country assumes the ASEAN chairmanship, underscoring its commitment to regional cooperation in driving digital financial transformation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Plus Three (APT) countries have reaffirmed their strong commitment to deepening regional economic integration and maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, amid escalating global economic and trade uncertainties.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The High Commission of Malaysia in New Zealand has expressed its full support for Usanita group’s mission to empower Malaysian women entrepreneurs to expand into international markets, particularly in the Australasian region.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Expo 2025 Osaka serves as a launchpad for deeper cooperation in key economic sectors, proving to be a significant platform for enhancing economic relations between Japan and Malaysia, according to the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).
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By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Norway is optimistic about boosting economic ties with ASEAN and Malaysia, focusing on sustainability, trade and green growth, said Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin has called for deeper cooperation between ASEAN and the South American economic bloc, MERCOSUR, emphasising the need to move beyond dialogue and build tangible collaboration between the two regional blocs.