Any Form Of Protectionism Will Affect Trade And Investment - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that any form of protectionism will affect countries in terms of trade and investment.

BRICS Membership To Offer Fairer Global Trade Landscape For Malaysia -- Russian Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) --  Russia’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Naiyl Latypov welcomed Malaysia’s interest in joining BRICS, saying that the coalition offers a pathway to a fairer global trade system that would benefit smaller and developing nations.

CPO Futures Slide As Lower Oil Prices Weigh On Market Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, extending its losses from last Friday, as lower crude oil and soybean oil prices continue to weigh on sentiment, said a palm oil trader.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Tight NR Supply Concerns

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by tight natural rubber (NR) supply concerns due to inclement weather forecasts in major producing countries, a dealer said.

Malaysia's Application To Join BRICS Gets Solid Support From Bloc Members Including India, China - PM Anwar

KUALA KANGSAR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s application to become a BRICS partner has received strong and solid support from all BRICS members including Russia, China and India during a meeting of the eight founding members of the bloc.

Malaysia Set To Unlock Economic Opportunities As BRICS Partner Country -- Academician

By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recognition as one of the 13 nations officially added to BRICS presents significant economic opportunities, opening doors to trade, investment, and cooperation with the world’s largest emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Malaysia Added As BRICS Partner Country, Trade Access With Member States

BANGI, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, officially added to a group of 13 BRICS partner countries, will give it trade access with other partner countries within the bloc, said Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's Malaysian Inclusive Development and Advancement Institute (MINDA-UKM) director Professor Tan Sri Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali.

Malaysia, 12 Other Countries Officially Added As BRICS Partner Countries

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been recognised as one of 13 nations officially added to BRICS as a partner country, a bloc that collectively accounts for one-fifth of global trade.

Pharma And Healthcare Expo 2024 To Boost Malaysia As Regional Healthcare Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The inaugural Malaysia Pharma and Healthcare Expo 2024 to be held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from Oct 22-24, is set to boost Malaysia’s healthcare industry by promoting innovative products, fostering partnerships, and attracting investments in medical devices and pharmaceutical products.

Malaysia To Continuously Assess BRICS Engagement For Economic Benefits 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) --The government will continuously assess the development of the BRICS bloc to ensure that Malaysia’s involvement brings significant benefits to the country, in line with the economic policies such as the MADANI Economic Aspirations and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030.

CPO Futures Close Higher Amid Middle East Tensions, Crude Oil Rally

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, bolstered by strength in the crude oil market amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Malaysians Must Realise That Country Is Not Immune To Effects Of Global Uncertainty -- Rafizi

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysians need to understand and accept that the country, being an open market economy, is exposed to the effects arising from global economic uncertainty, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.