23h ago
PENAMPANG, May 16 (Bernama) -- Shipping companies have agreed to defer the proposed congestion surcharge at the Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) following a series of engagements with Sabah’s Ministry of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET).
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a mild upside bias next week as investors continue assessing a complex mix of external geopolitical developments, resilient domestic macroeconomic conditions and critical earnings catalysts from the US technology sector.
2d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), which remains optimistic on its outlook this year despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, has called for greater cooperation across the aviation and tourism ecosystem to increase passenger traffic and support Malaysia’s aviation ambitions.
3d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should look into the financing aspects of the proposed framework for regional fuel-sharing mechanism before implementing it, said ASEAN Economic Club chairman Tan Sri Michael Yeoh.
8d ago
BUTTERWORTH, May 9 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD) will launch a one-stop portal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) this month to facilitate access to information related to financing, training and various government support programmes.
8d ago
From Niam Seet Wei
CEBU (Philippines), May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Vietnam are committed to expanding cooperation in the digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
8d ago
From Niam Seet Wei
CEBU (The Philippines), May 8 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the nation’s petrol and diesel supply is more stable following the government’s proactive measures, particularly under the management of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for a sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting reflects growing confidence in the resilience of Malaysia’s domestic economy despite mounting global uncertainties, economists said.
9d ago
From Niam Seet Wei
CEBU (Philippines) May 7 (Bernama) -- ASEAN may consider bringing in the private sector to help realise the newly-mooted oil stockpiling framework aimed at strengthening the region’s long-term energy security and preparedness.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is strengthening Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem through a strategic focus on talent development, smart manufacturing and supply chain integration in conjunction with SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has secured sales leads and potential export opportunities worth RM126.42 million during an international sourcing programme (INSP) held in conjunction with the SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026.
11d ago
From Niam Seet Wei
CEBU (Philippines), May 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is looking at medium- and long-term solutions to strengthen the region’s energy security and resilience amid global uncertainties, said the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan Gepty.