5d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the professional regional policy advisory firm, has highlighted advancing services liberalisation, strengthening trade facilitation and internationalising regional firms as vital ingredients for ASEAN to achieve deeper economic integration.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- PROTON e.MAS 5, Malaysia’s first affordable electric vehicle (EV), has received 3,000 bookings within the first week of its launch, including 1,607 units in the first 24 hours.
14d ago
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- An additional RM200 million allocated to the Strategic Co-Investment Fund (CoSIF) under Budget 2026 can be leveraged by Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The proposed inclusion of Lemon Law under the Consumer Protection Act 1999, which will protect buyers from purchasing defective vehicles, is broadly positive for market confidence as it could encourage consumers to consider new automotive brands, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Carsome has highlighted the need for a clear long-term automotive roadmap to sustain industry growth and investor confidence following the tabling of Budget 2026.
18d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The federal government’s revenue is projected to rise 2.7 per cent to RM343.1 billion in 2026 from RM334.1 billion expected in 2025, mainly driven by tax collections, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must ensure that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses align with Malaysia’s economic priorities, such as value-added job creation in manufacturing, five-year development plans, and future-led energy transition initiatives including renewable energy.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will reinforce the government’s commitment to strengthening fiscal space, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) today.
26d ago
By Zairina Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has urged the government to extend the existing tax incentives for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the upcoming Budget 2026 to accelerate the country’s electrification goals and attract long-term investments.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- British motorcycle maker Phelon & Moore has teamed up with legendary Italian design house Pininfarina to unveil the Capetown 7X, a limited edition, numbered adventure motorcycle, set to debut at EICMA 2025 in Milan, taking place from Nov 6 to 9.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, has reported a net income of 13.6 million euros for the first half (1H) of 2025, a decrease of 32.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. (1 Euro = RM4.93)
1m ago
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
KUNMING (CHINA), Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian media is showing strong interest in China’s advancements in technology, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and the digital economy, as well as focusing on how these developments directly impact Malaysia in terms of job creation.