ACMF Action Plan 2026-2030 Positions ASEAN As Responsible Investment Hub -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) Action Plan 2026-2030, launched today, will position the region as a destination for responsible and long-term investments.

Malaysia Launches CIDBH Information Centre In Shanghai To Boost Trade Standards With China

From Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar

SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has launched the CIDB Holdings (CIDBH) Information Centre in Shanghai to strengthen standards compliance, transparency and trust in Malaysia–China trade relations, particularly within the construction sector.

ASEAN 2025: Of Trade Deals And Diplomacy – A Once-in-a-blue-moon Experience

By Jsai Dhanyaa Laaxmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits hosted by Malaysia ended last Tuesday. But the memory of being part of such a grand event will last a lifetime.

Leverage Digitalisation To Enhance ESG Transparency, Governance -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must leverage digitalisation to enhance data transparency in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, strengthen governance mechanisms to boost investor confidence, and invest in human capital for a workforce that is ready for tomorrow’s energy technologies.

ACMM Calls For Transparent Rules On Bank Account Closures

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Association of Credit Management Malaysia (ACMM) has called on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Ministry of Finance to introduce clear and transparent rules on bank account closures amid rising cases of sudden and unexplained suspensions affecting individuals and businesses.

ASEAN Must Strengthen IP Ecosystem To Empower MSMEs - MyIPO Chairman

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states must strengthen the region’s intellectual property (IP) ecosystem by fostering awareness and developing procedures that support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) chairman Riduan Rubin.

BUDI95: Govt To Announce Further Quota Increase For E-hailing Drivers In Near Future

PETALING JAYA, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The government will announce a further quota increase for full-time e-hailing drivers under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative soon, said Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican. 

MARA Aims For Three Bumiputera Companies To Be Listed On Bursa Malaysia Next Year – Rubiah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) aims to have three Bumiputera companies listed on Bursa Malaysia next year, said Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang.

Malaysia's Rare Earth Pact With US Powers High-tech Revolution To Move Up The Value Chain

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s partnership with the United States in critical minerals unlocks new flows of American investment and technology, as well as the development of downstream rare earth elements (REE) capabilities, from extraction and separation to advanced manufacturing.

Bumbu Babah Expands Operations To Melaka With 33rd Outlet

MELAKA, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Modern Nusantara cuisine restaurant brand Bumbu Babah is strengthening its foothold in Malaysia’s food franchise market with the opening of its 33rd outlet on Jalan Hang Tuah,  marking Melaka as its latest strategic location for business expansion.

GM Klang Extends Operating Hours To 10pm Daily

KLANG, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s largest wholesale centre, GM Klang Wholesale City, has officially extended its operating hours to 10 am until 10 pm daily, effective tonight.

Takaful Industry Records RM62.54 Billion In Assets As Of Mid-2025 - MTA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian takaful industry recorded assets of RM62.54 billion as of mid-2025, nearly doubling from RM41.87 billion in 2020.