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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia–France mining project between Malaco Mining Sdn Bhd and French rare earth refining and recycling specialist Carester has entered the pilot plant phase for mining and refining.
JAKARTA, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- After nearly a decade of development, the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Balikpapan project, the flagship initiative under the national RDMP programme of PT Pertamina (Persero), has entered its initial operation phase, marking a major milestone in Indonesia’s refinery modernisation efforts.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 10.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in air cargo demand in November 2025, while capacity increased by 8.4 per cent y-o-y during the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) successfully hosted a Trade Networking Visit for 37 prominent Chinese buyers from Nov 25 to 27, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The development of the rare earth element (REE) industry will go through a strict engagement process at the federal and state government levels to ensure that the REE value chain is developed domestically.
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The government is refining several proposals for high-tech investments in Sabah, including in the semiconductor sector, to ensure the state does not become merely an assembly hub, but instead plays a role in the global supply chain.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged that Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) accelerate its investment with China in rare earth element (REE) development to capitalise on the sector’s potential and ensure balanced regional development.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Higher palm product prices and seasonally stronger fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output are expected to lift most planters’ upstream earnings in the upcoming results season starting Nov 5, particularly on a quarter-on-quarter basis, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Tariffs, rare earths and other critical minerals are expected to be among the key topics discussed during United States (US) President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the 47th ASEAN Summit here, said economist Dr Goh Lim Thye.
BATU KAWAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the semiconductor industry will receive increased attention under Budget 2026, scheduled for tabling in parliament on Oct 10, in line with the aspirations of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has delivered Malaysia’s first blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), marking its in-house capability and readiness to provide continuous, scalable supply in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China, with abundant sunshine and rainfall, continues to dominate China’s sugar sector, producing over 6.4 million tonnes of sugar during the 2024/2025 crushing season—accounting for 60 per cent of the nation’s total output for the 20th consecutive year.
