JS-SEZ Investment Blueprint, Master Plan To Be Launched March 30 In Johor Bahru

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) investment blueprint and master plan will be launched on March 30 in Johor Bahru.

JS-SEZ, Rising FDI Boost Malaysia’s Data Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Sectors

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeing strong momentum in data centre and advanced manufacturing developments, driven by rising foreign direct investment (FDI) and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), according to Australia-based project advisory and management consultancy firm, TBH Consultancy.

Shopee Seller Khairul Prepares Early To Tap Ramadan, Hari Raya Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) --  Festive seasons such as Ramadan and Hari Raya are key retail moments in Malaysia, with online shopping activity rising as families prepare for the fasting month and Raya celebrations.

Dmitry Shubov: Regulatory Clarity Boosts US Funding For Southeast Asian Legal-Tech Startups

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Investors are increasingly basing early-stage funding decisions for Southeast Asia’s United States (US)-focused legal-technology startups on regulatory readiness and market traction, according to consulting firm Dmitry Shubov Consulting.

FMOS Receives 3,253 Complaints, 2,268 Cases Resolved Since Start of Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The Financial Market Ombudsman Service (FMOS) has received 3,253 complaints, with 2,268 disputes successfully resolved through mediation and adjudication since it began operations on Jan 17, 2025.

Japan's Contact Lens Manufacturer Menicon Opens Kulim Plant

KULIM, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Japanese contact lens manufacturer Menicon Co Ltd has opened its manufacturing plant today, further strengthening Malaysia-Japan strategic bilateral ties.

FICO Platform Helps Grab Finance Expand Credit Access Across Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- FICO has announced its platform is being used by Grab Finance, the financial services arm of Southeast Asia’s superapp Grab, to help transform credit access across the region.

Seek Opportunities Throughout Malaysia , US Ambassador Kagan Urges American Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- American investors should explore and expand their investments throughout Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak and not confine themselves to the established hubs such as Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

IMT-GT Must Be Strengthened As A Pillar Of ASEAN Economic Integration

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) must be strengthened and repositioned as a key instrument to translate ASEAN’s economic integration into tangible outcomes at the sub-regional and grassroots levels.

Malaysia Records Consistent Decline In Income Inequality -- Mohd Shahar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has recorded a consistent decline in income distribution gaps based on various economic indices and indicators, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

Land Sale Boosts IOI Properties Share Price In Mid-morning Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd’s share price rose in mid-morning trade today after its subsidiary's disposal of 50 hectares (ha) of industrial land in Banting, Selangor, to Bridge Data Centres Malaysia VIII Sdn Bhd (BDC) for RM740.68 million.

PNB To Assess Sunway's VGO For IJM Based On Commercial Basis

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) — Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will assess Sunway Bhd’s voluntary general offer (VGO) for IJM Corporation Bhd based on commercial considerations, offer risks, governance, investment returns, and Sunway’s strategic plans post- acquisition.