BRICS And Partners Must Quickly Create Jobs, Technologies For The Bottom Billions' Wellbeing - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- BRICS and its partners must rally around the collective mission of creating technologies, jobs and well-being for the bottom billions of the world’s population, and they must act quickly, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

MITI Vows To Build High-tech Careers For Youth – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is intensifying efforts to drive systematic reindustrialisation in support of Malaysia’s goal of becoming a high-income nation, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

MITI Receives Over 40 Proposals For Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR,  Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has received more than 40 proposals from industry players for the upcoming Budget 2026.

Ringgit Breaches 4.20 Level Against Greenback Ahead Of Widely Expected US Interest Rate Cut

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week on an upbeat note ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the United States next week.

X-Fab's RM3 Bln Expansion In Sarawak Boosts Malaysia’s Position As Global Semiconductor Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- X-Fab, the global leader in analogue/mixed-signal and speciality semiconductor manufacturing, today unveiled a RM3-billion expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sarawak.

Bursa Breaks 1,600 Level As Investors Position Ahead Of Long Weekend

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia hit the 1,600 level and closed at its intraday high, rising 1.1 per cent as investors anticipated the United States Federal Reserves to cut rates as soon as next week, making ringgit-denominated assets more attractive on a currency-adjusted basis.

RM3.5 bln GDV KLK Techpark Set To Create 20,000 Jobs

IPOH, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) TechPark integrated industrial hub in Tanjong Malim, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM3.5 billion, is expected to create about 20,000 jobs across various skill levels.

Sarawak Eyes Role As Regional Hub For Advanced Manufacturing, Semiconductors

KUCHING, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has reaffirmed its commitment to position the state as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, anchored on renewable energy, strong infrastructure, and talent development.

Petronas Positions Gas At The Core Of Asia's Energy Transition

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is accelerating its transformation under Petronas 2.0, reshaping itself for the next decade and beyond. 

Ringgit Opens Higher As Weak US Jobs Data Hits US Dollar

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback retreated after weaker United States (US) jobs data raised expectations of interest rate cuts.

TVET Is Frontline Solution To Equip Malaysia’s Workforce For High-growth Industries -- Economist

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must be viewed as a critical frontline solution to equip Malaysia’s workforce with skills for high-growth industries such as semiconductors, renewable energy and electric vehicles, said an economist.

13MP: Five High-impact Projects Place Perak Strategically, Globally - MB

IPOH, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Five high-impact projects identified for Perak under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) are not merely physical developments but strategic initiatives set to reshape the state’s economy.