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KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Sharp Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is enhancing consumer engagement via its collaboration with Japanese electrical appliances retailer Nojima Malaysia, alongside plans to expand its broader Japanese brand ecosystem.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The local equity market remained resilient, rising 1.5 per cent last Friday, reflecting investor confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
KEPALA BATAS, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade strategy is now focusing on diversifying markets to reduce dependence on a particular region, while strengthening the resilience of the country's exports, especially amid global geopolitical uncertainties.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) – The commitment by the four littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand to resist any attempt to weaponise the Strait of Melaka is now highly critical, as maritime law is being stamped upon and free navigation disrupted, as is happening in the Strait of Hormuz.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia is reshaping the global energy landscape, underscoring that energy security for import-dependent regions is no longer about efficiency but resilience under sustained disruption.
GEORGE TOWN, April 26 (Bernama) -- Investor interest in Penang remains intact despite rising global uncertainties, underpinned by resilient demand in the electronics and electrical (E&E) sector and the state’s strategic positioning within evolving global supply chains.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem this year through supply chain integration, local capability development and high-value partnerships, with platforms such as SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEMICON SEA) 2026 expected to play a catalytic role.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade prospects in 2026 are expected to remain stable amid global headwinds arising from geopolitical tensions and potential adjustments in the United States tariff policies, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) today.
By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, April 19 (Bernama) -- Despite rising geopolitical uncertainties, a sustained global semiconductor upcycle is expected to drive Penang’s economic growth through 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Countries are moving away from efficiency-driven economic models towards resilience, as rising geopolitical uncertainty reshapes the global economic landscape, including trade and investment strategies.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) expects the country’s plastics manufacturing industry to experience continued volatility in the near to medium term amid the West Asia crisis.
