Malaysia Poised For Developed, High-income Nation Status - Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to achieve the status of a developed and high-income country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

MPOB, Sarawak M-FICORD To Hold Technology Transfer Programme On Oct 14

KUCHING, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Sarawak (M-FICORD), will hold the Sarawak Oil Palm Technology Transfer Programme (TOT Sarawak 2024) here on Oct 14.

ASEAN MSMEs Should Benefit From Digital Economy Framework Agreement

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.

Amir Hamzah: Malaysia's 2024 GDP On Track To Surpass National Target

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to exceed its national growth target in 2024 on the back of sound fiscal policies and an ongoing commitment to reforms under the MADANI economic framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

ASEAN Govts Need To Ensure Power Grid Interconnection Becomes A Reality - Sarawak Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN governments need to ensure that the interconnection of their power grids becomes a reality as there will be no energy transition without the interconnectivity in this region, said Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. 

Malaysia Seeks Collaboration With UNESCAP To Attract Investment, Green Initiatives - Tengku Zafrul

From Rosmalis Anuar

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is exploring opportunities for collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) to attract investment and green initiatives.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Flat With Key Index Just Managing To Stay Up

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed flat on Tuesday amid a mixed regional performance, with the key index just managing to stay up on late buying in selected heavyweight stocks. 

Singapore Retains Top Spot For Financial Inclusion Globally - Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Singapore is once again the world’s most financially inclusive market for the third year in a row, among 41 markets analysed, as measured by Principal Financial Group's third edition of the Global Financial Inclusion Index.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downward momentum in the regional rubber futures markets and declining benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday Amid Regional Downtrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, along with most regional markets, as rising oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict weighed on sentiment, said an analyst. 

Chinese High-tech Company ISVision Eyes Malaysian Market Entry - Dr Zaliha

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Chinese high-tech company ISVision (Hangzhou) Technology Co. Ltd. has expressed interest in entering the Malaysian market, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.

ASEAN Must Remain Neutral To Boost Regional Investment - Tengku Zafrul

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must maintain its neutrality in the face of global geopolitical tensions to stimulate foreign investments in the region, said Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.