3h ago
PETALING JAYA, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is currently improving existing processes to reduce bureaucratic red tape so that Renewable Energy (RE) projects awarded through the bidding process can be implemented more quickly.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The slow pace of production of new aircraft and parts is estimated to cost the airline industry more than US$11 billion (US$1=RM4.22) in 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
5d 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.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s retail sales growth is expected to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.5 per cent in 2024.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), with gross written premiums (GWP) rising to RM12.3 billion from RM11.8 billion, driven mainly by the motor and fire segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Petroliam National Bhd (Petronas) group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik has apologised over the recent celebration incident at the Singapore Formula One (F1) Grand Prix.
8d ago
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Crude prices managed to stay higher for a second straight session on Monday, after the largest oil producers in OPEC+ announced a smaller-than-expected output hike for November.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) and South Korea-based Polaris Bio Co Ltd have sealed RM700 million investments to develop palm oil mill effluent (POME)-based biogas upgrading facilities in Malaysia.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- With the 2025 budget deficit on track to meet the target of 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Budget 2026 is expected to continue fiscal consolidation, aiming to narrow the deficit to 3.6 per cent of GDP, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said today.
11d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The palm oil industry has called for more targeted incentives and policy support under Budget 2026 to enhance export competitiveness, boost yields and productivity, and strengthen sustainability, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.
13d ago
By Zairina Zainudin & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd's decision to centralise its production in Tanjung Malim, Perak is a strategic move to rationalise, reduce costs, improve quality and transition to new technology after investing RM253 million in new stamping lines there.