ASEAN Eyes Long-Term Energy Security Solutions, DEFA Signing

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.

Govt Rental Cut Eases Costs For Small Traders, Signals Support For SMEs - SAMENTA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Rental rate reduction for premises under all federal government agencies, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, aims to help small traders lower operating costs.

PDC, MAHB Approve Formation Of Joint Venture Company To Implement PILA Project

GEORGE TOWN, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have approved the setting up of a joint venture company, Syarikat Usahasama PILA Sdn Bhd, to implement the Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA) project.

PuTERA35 Ensures Fair Bumiputera Economic Empowerment - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) is a national policy that ensures fairness in strengthening Bumiputera economic participation, enabling the group to compete on a level playing field in the national economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Global Economy Challenging, Govt Continues Taking Necessary Measures To Face Uncertainty - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to take the necessary measures in facing global economic uncertainty, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

AirTrunk Raises Investment In Malaysia By RM12 Bln To RM27 Bln -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) — AirTrunk, a hyperscale data centre platform company in Asia Pacific and West Asia, will increase its investment by another RM12 billion this year, bringing its total committed investment in Malaysia to RM27 billion.

Labuan Seeks Equal Duty-Free Treatment As Langkawi

LABUAN, April 29 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s duty-free status should be given equal consideration for full restoration, in line with the proposal being studied for Langkawi, to support the island’s tourism, retail and business sectors, the Labuan Corporation (LC) Advisory Council said.

UAE Leaves OPEC And OPEC+ In Huge Blow To Global Oil Producers' Group

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Reuters) -- The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it quit OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.

BNM Introduces RM5 Bln Financing Facility To Support SMEs Affected By West Asia Conflict 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has introduced the SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF), a RM5 billion financing facility to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including microenterprises, affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Foreign Tech Companies Must Provide Training For Local Talent - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Foreign technology companies are required to provide high skilled training opportunities to local talent as a prerequisite for investing in Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Early Intervention Cushions Malaysia Against West Asia Shock

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and N. Kuvineshwaren

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is weathering the fallout from the West Asia crisis better than many peers, supported by early government intervention over the past three years to strengthen economic resilience.

Malaysia Seeks To Build AI Capabilities, Compete Globally -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) --  Malaysia will not remain merely a user of artificial intelligence (AI), but will collaborate with partners to build capabilities and compete with confidence in the global digital economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.