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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC), under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), has inked an engagement agreement with Global Psytech Sdn Bhd (GPSB) to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of halal small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Patent filings in ASEAN have surged by 70 per cent over the past decade, underscoring rapid growth in intellectual property (IP), driven by the significant rise in innovations among member states.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has called for sustainability reporting to be simplified to make it more accessible and less burdensome, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is all set to roll out its priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under Malaysia’s chairmanship, with the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting this week pushing trade upgrades, drawing up a US$2 trillion digital economy framework and forging new regional pacts on competition, energy and technology.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has urged taxpayers not to delay or wait until the last minute to implement e-invoicing, but to make early preparations to ensure a smooth transition.
KUCHING, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Unifi Business has recently launched its IMPAK BIZ campaign to help empower the digitalisation of Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as marking a significant step in strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem and driving business innovation.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow’s meeting between ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and United States (US) Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, is a pivotal opportunity for both sides to discuss new areas of economic cooperation, notwithstanding the trade tensions brought on by the US tariffs.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as well as deepening integration through greater interdependence, is crucial for its long-term economic survival amid the uncertainties of the international marketplace.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must reposition itself as a technology nation by becoming a creator of technologies rather than merely a user, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved over US$1 billion in new development financing during the third quarter of 2025, as announced following its 193rd Governing Board meeting. (US$1=RM4.20)
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI), an initiative by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), are seen as a strategic tool to empower entrepreneurs by driving e-commerce growth and enabling businesses to scale through wider market
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 has recorded RM4.97 billion in sales as of the third day of the event, and the figure is set to increase even higher, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
