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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's total trade in 2025 reached its highest value on record, surpassing the RM3 trillion mark at RM3.06 trillion, a 6.3 per cent year-on-year increase, with exports exceeding imports to generate a RM151.80 billion trade surplus.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has redesignated its chief executive officer (CEO) Benyamin Ismail to the position of general manager, effective today, as part of the consolidation of AirAsia Group’s aviation business under AAX.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Carbon Measures announced the first cohort of experts appointed to the Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, a global initiative to define the principles, scope, and practical applications of a ledger-based carbon emissions accounting system.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of The Japan Ship Owners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association (Japan P&I), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday, weighed down by mostly weaker regional markets, following news of United States President Donald Trump’s threats to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has hosted a delegation from Papua New Guinea led by Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru, as the country seeks closer palm oil cooperation in technical areas and research and development (R&D).
By Nor Baizura Basri and Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The reform agenda implemented under the MADANI Economy framework which emphasises fiscal discipline has strengthened investor confidence in the country and contributed to the ringgit’s strengthening last year, according to Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s decision to delay the implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate presents Malaysia with a short-term opportunity to increase palm oil exports as the commodity’s price is kept stable by the move, according to an academic.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate of about 4.9 per cent, which exceeds the government’s official projection range of 4.0-4.8 per cent, underscores the effectiveness of economic reforms under the MADANI Government, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Nexus Meridian Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd has announced plans to establish five new regional offices across Southeast Asia by 2026, creating more than 200 high-value jobs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower amid profit-taking in selected plantation and financial services heavyweights.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a fully independent cloud located entirely within the European Union (EU), designed to provide governments and enterprises with sovereign control over sensitive data.
