Sub-regional Initiatives Such As IMT-GT, BIMP-EAGA Have Borne Fruit While Complementing Asean Economic Community Ambitions

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Sub-regional initiatives such as the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have not only borne fruit significantly but proven to be vital complements to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in boosting trade, investment and regional connectivity.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Slightly Lower Tracking Regional Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week slightly lower, tracking the negative performance seen across regional markets, particularly among emerging markets, an analyst said.

MIDF Research: Oil Prices Under Pressure As Supply Outpaces Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to remain under pressure and could fall below US$65 per barrel (pb) due to persistent oversupply and weaker demand projections, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Research).

Influencer Teardowns Highlight Midea’s Role In Global AC Supply Chain

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Chinese company Midea, the world’s largest producer of residential inverter air conditioners (ACs), has drawn attention to its self-developed inverter compressor following teardown reviews of ACs by influencers in Malaysia and Thailand, which have sparked widespread discussion.

Sarawak Reaffirms Stand As Southeast Asia Clean Energy Leader At UK Conference

KUCHING, June 6 (Bernama) -- Sarawak has reaffirmed its position as Southeast Asia's clean energy leader, sharing the state’s vision for its energy plans at the Energy Export Conference (EEC) 2025 in Aberdeen, United Kingdom (UK).

SCEKL 2025 To Spotlight AI-driven Smart Cities - DNB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL 2025) will place a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI)-based urban solutions, to promote practical smart city adoption among Malaysian municipalities and the wider ASEAN region.

PTP Scores Third Consecutive Month Of Record Throughput With 1.27 Million TEUs In May

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 5 (Bernama) – Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) set another operational milestone in May by handling 1.27 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking the third consecutive month of new throughput highs.

Malaysia Seeks Strategic Ties With China’s Anhui In Digital, Green Tech, Palm Oil

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to forge strategic partnerships with China’s Anhui Province in the digital economy, green technology and palm oil sectors under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) framework to expand future-oriented regional cooperation.

RCEP, ACFTA Key To Unlocking ASEAN-China Trade Potential - ASEAN Sec-Gen

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Stronger grassroots implementation, simplified processes for businesses, and closer public–private partnerships are key to unlocking the full potential of regional trade pacts, according to ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.

Japan, Malaysia Poised To Co-Create Sustainable Space Ecosystem For A Better Future

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Japan and Malaysia are poised to co-create a sustainable and commercially viable space ecosystem, aiming to address key societal challenges in both countries while jointly working toward a better future.

Solidus Labs Warns Of Rising Account Takeovers Impacting Market Integrity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- More than 6,300 accounts were hijacked across nine brokerage firms that enabled unauthorised trades totalling over 300 billion Japanese yen (approximately US$2 billion) in Japan between January and April this year, according to a new investigative report by Solidus Labs. (US$1=RM4.23)

Kinaxis Highlights AI-driven Supply Chain Innovations At Kinexions Japan 25

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Kinaxis, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, announced its Kinexions Japan 25, held in Tokyo, spotlighting new product capabilities and customer strategies designed for complex, fast-changing supply chain environments.