HDC, MARA, RISDA In Tie-ups To Strengthen Nation’s Halal Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Bhd (HDC) and the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen strategic cooperation in entrepreneur development, particularly women entrepreneurs, within the national halal industry ecosystem.

Islamic Finance Demonstrates Potential To Provide Solutions To Inclusion, Climate Change - World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance has demonstrated its potential to provide innovative solutions in addressing challenges related to inclusion and climate change, said the World Bank today,

Madeline Berma's Passing Mourned By Economists, UKM Alumni

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The passing of economist and academic Prof Datuk Dr Madeline Berma today has been mourned by members of the economics fraternity, the academic community, and alumni of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Noraini Ahmad Appointment To Boost Sustainable Agribusiness Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- The appointment of Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad to lead the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities is expected to sustain efforts to steer Malaysia’s agribusiness sector towards more sustainable growth.

Johari Ghani To Helm MITI, Akmal Nasrullah Made Economy Minister, Noraini Ahmad Named KPK Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has been appointed as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, changing his Cabinet portfolio from Plantation and Commodities Minister.

Malaysia's Gig Workers Bill 2025 Sets New Benchmark, Protects 1.2 Mln Workers

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gig economy performed better in 2025 than in 2024, buoyed by positive economic momentum and supportive policy measures, but the highlight is undeniably the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025.

CILT Malaysia Sabah Honours Industry Excellence, Highlights Sector Reforms

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The logistics and transport industry in Sabah and Labuan took centre stage last night as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILT Malaysia) Sabah Section honoured industry excellence while highlighting key institutional reforms shaping the sector’s future.

CEDAR Empowers Over 3,000 Micro Entrepreneurs Through MUM Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR) - the capacity building and training arm of SME Bank - has empowered more than 3,000 micro-entrepreneurs nationwide through the “Maju Usahawan MADANI” (MUM) initiative.

WE2025: Future In Motion Exceeds Target With RM109 Mln In Cross-border Leads

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s premier women-focused leadership and economic empowerment summit, WE2025 Future in Motion, held from Nov 25-27, recorded an estimated RM109 million in potential trade and investment leads, surpassing its initial RM100 million target.

WE2025 Serves As Platform For Malaysia, Kosovo To Deepen Trade Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The second day of WE2025: Future in Motion: Women in Trade, Investment and Leadership saw closer engagement between Malaysia and Kosovo, focusing on opportunities to foster economic cooperation between the two countries.

ASEAN, African Union Ties Must Move Beyond Symbolism

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-African Union relations must move beyond symbolism and take shape through genuine, people-centred cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

AWS, HUMAIN To Deploy 150,000 AI Accelerators In Saudi Arabia’s First AI Zone 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com Inc company, and HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, announced plans to provide, deploy and manage up to 150,000 artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators in a new data centre facility known as an “AI Zone” in Riyadh.