By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The head of a waste management consultancy has warned that Malaysia must impose a stricter maritime waste management system to protect the Strait of Melaka from environmental pollution, as shipping traffic is set to increase significantly through the passageway.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The New Incentive Framework (NIF) reflects a broader shift towards encouraging investments that contribute more meaningfully to Malaysia’s long-term economic priorities, according to Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must upgrade their capabilities and embrace rising global competitiveness and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards under the New Investment Framework (NIF) to remain integrated within the global supply chains, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Developers with projects that deliver strong social and environmental returns and align with regional priorities will receive stronger government backing, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking forward to the conclusion of the Malaysia–Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA), which is seen as a platform to deepen trade linkages between the two countries.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the Strait of Melaka if shippers decide on alternative routes to avoid the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to see some volatility next week with a slight downtrend amid the shortage of crude oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, said an industry expert Denis Low.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trend lower next week amid profit-taking, a trader said.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed moderately higher today, tracking gains in energy prices,
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) – Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower, taking a breather on Thursday after posting three consecutive days of strong gains.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is on track to achieve 5.3 per cent growth in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), mainly driven by broad-based expansion across several sub-sectors, including manufacturing, services and construction, an economist said.
