13MP To Focus On State-Federal Collaboration To Bridge Socio-economic, Development Gaps

SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will focus on collaborative efforts between states and federal governments to bridge the socio-economic and development gaps according to states and regions, said the Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli.

MIDF Research Expects Malaysia's Positive Economic Growth Momentum To Sustain

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's positive economic momentum is expected to be sustained in the coming months as the Leading Index (LI) grew at 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2024. 

Malaysia, South Korea Aim To Enhance ICT MoU, Focus On AI Tech

From Hasnah Jusid

SEOUL, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and South Korea aim to enhance the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which was signed in 2019, by November this year.

George Lee Lap Wah Appointed As OCBC Bank And OCBC Al-Amin Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) – OCBC Bank has appointed George Lee Lap Wah as the chairman of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd (OCBC Al-Amin) effective today.

Prai Power Plant: A Symbol Of Excellence And Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd’s Prai Power Plant stands as a symbol of excellence and innovation in Malaysia’s energy sector.

Astro Malaysia Net Profit Soars 132.3 Pct To RM54.71 Mln In Second Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's net profit soared by 132.3 per cent to RM54.71 million in the second quarter ended July 31, 2024 (2Q 2025) from RM23.65 million a year ago.

CelcomDigi Inks MoU With South Korea's SK Telecom To Collaborate On AI Initiatives

SEOUL, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd and South Korea’s leading wireless telecommunications operator, SK Telecom Co Ltd, have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

National Audit Department To Audit 2,000 GLCs Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The National Audit Department (NAD) will be auditing 2,000 government-linked companies (GLCs) beginning next year in an effort to create a new era of enhanced governance in Malaysia, said Auditor-General Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi.

Malaysia-designed Thada EV Motorcycles Rev Up Market Momentum in Cambodia

From Vijian Paramasivam

PHNOM PENH, Sept 30 (Bernama) --  Malaysia-owned MCLS Synergy Co. Ltd is aspiring to expand its share in Cambodia's growing green transportation system with its Thada brand electric motorcycles.

Yinson's 2Q FY2025 Net Profit Falls To RM203 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Yinson Holdings Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM203 million during the second quarter (2Q) ended July 31, 2024 (FY 2025), compared with RM230 million in the same quarter last year.

Malaysian Pride Soars With The Ringgit

By Wong Chun Wai

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- It has been a while since Malaysians began to feel some pride. Certainly, the strengthening of the ringgit against the dollar has made a big impact on national confidence.

Malaysia Will See Strongest LNG Production Growth In Short And Medium Term, Says BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, expects Malaysia to see the strongest liquefied natural gas (LNG) production growth in the short and medium term when feed gas supplies from greenfield gas projects become available.