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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Based on the latest analysis using 2022 data, the target achievement rate for the country's sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 is projected at 43 per cent compared to the global average of 17 per cent, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Kinergy Advancement Bhd’s (KAB) wholly owned subsidiary KAB Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd (KABEH) is collaborating with Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNPk) for the development of 29 potential renewable energy (RE) projects in Perak with a total capacity of over 1,800 megawatts (MW).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), via the Financial Education Network (FEN), has issued a discussion paper outlining the proposed features of Malaysia’s second National Strategy for Financial Literacy (NSFL) 2026 - 2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The energy transition is a global challenge, and ASEAN has the capability and resources to address it collectively, said Minister of Finance II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNPk) and Gamuda Bhd have signed an exclusive arrangement with the intent to develop an infrastructure to address critical water shortages in Northern Perak.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- CT Semiconductor, a member of CT Group, has concluded its first “Seed Training - Train for the Trainer” course on assembly, test, and packaging (ATP) of semiconductor chips at the National Innovation Center (NIC) in Hanoi.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia's delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting has unveiled its strategic approach for rewriting the economic playbook during several key sessions, emphasising the Kingdom’s progress under Vision 2030.
PETALING JAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to maintain its position of not financing a nuclear power generation development project while reviewing its energy policy this year, despite the growing popularity of the alternative power source.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should start thinking about creating synergy between the state government, private sector and technology, which would allow for much more technology acquisition into the government system, says Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The average crude palm oil (CPO) price surged by 9.7 per cent to RM4,179.50 per tonne last year from RM3,809.50 per tonne in 2023, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The palm oil trade is a cornerstone of ASEAN’s economic activity, and Malaysia is committed to leveraging regional frameworks such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries like South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
PETALING JAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- An economist has called for ASEAN country members to focus more on sustainable development as a group, integrating economic growth with technological advances and social inclusion.
