By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to benefit from the United States’ (US) decision to lower tariffs to below 19 per cent on 1,711 Malaysian export products, including palm oil and cocoa products -- a move which is expected to enhance the price competitiveness of Malaysian goods in the US market.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Pensonic Holdings Bhd (Pensonic) recorded a 53 per cent rise in net profit for the first quarter ended Aug 31 of its 2026 financial year, underpinned by stronger export performance, improved operational efficiency, and continued progress under its lifestyle-driven strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), a subsidiary of DRB-Hicom Bhd, has set an annual sales goal of 27,000 units for its newly launched Z15GT 149.5cc (cubic centimetre) supermoped, the company’s first fully Malaysian-developed model.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA) has urged ASEAN leaders to deepen intra-ASEAN trade through collaboration rather than competition, noting that trade within the bloc remained around 20 per cent for more than a decade.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is open to foreign companies establishing joint ventures with local firms to develop rare earth minerals in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Most of the priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under the Malaysian ASEAN chairmanship 2025 are expected to be completed by the end of its tenure, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects palm oil prices to remain steady above RM4,400 per tonne towards end of 2025, amid weak crude oil prices and high vegetable oil inventories in major consuming markets such as China and India.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) – Malaysia can hold its head high as its chairmanship of ASEAN 2025 draws to a close this year for having set in motion initiatives to drive regional integration, engage more with dialogue partners and fortify the grouping’s economic pillar.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Mid-tier companies (MTCs) are urged to invest in human capital apart from focusing solely on machines or technology to strengthen their global competitiveness, said the Malaysian Consortium of Mid-Tier Companies (MCMTC) honorary president Callum Chen.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the week on a mixed note, fluctuating on both sides of the market as sentiment remained cautious.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) today launched the National Export Awards (NEA) 2025 to recognise outstanding Malaysian exporters and reinforce the country’s ambition to lead as a globally competitive, service-ready and sustainability-driven trading nation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade continued to show resilience in September 2025, growing by 9.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM257.51 billion, reversing the previous month’s contraction amid global trade uncertainties.
