PM Anwar’s African Visit Beefs Up Ties With Global South, Carving Out Pathways To New Markets

NAIROBI (Kenya), Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to three African countries in a continent which is increasingly being described as “young and fast” for its vibrant demographics and rising potential is a testament to Putrajaya’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Global South and positioning Malaysia strategically as a trusted partner in an increasingly multipolar world.

Malaysia Attracts US$759 Mln Investments In AI, Supporting Over 60 Start-ups

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a bright spot for Malaysia, attracting US$759 million in funding, supporting more than 60 local AI start-up companies from the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to the first half of 2025, according to the 10th edition e-Conomy SEA Report 2025 by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

No Sales Tax Exemption For Goods Imported Via Foreign Portals -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia offers no blanket sales tax exemption on goods imported through foreign online portals, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

TM Share Rises In Early Trade On Promising 3Q Result

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) share price surged in the early trade on Tuesday after posting an encouraging third quarter (3Q) result, driven by growth in data services and data centres amid positive outlook.

Bagan Datuk's Coconut Industry Rebounds Strongly

Coconut and Bagan Datuk are inseparable. A visit to this district is said to be incomplete without tasting its famously sweet young coconut water — a natural product many claim is unlike anywhere else in the country.

For hundreds of years, coconut has been the community’s primary commodity crop. Bagan Datuk once earned a place on the world map as one of the most important coconut-producing regions from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Built on the rich alluvial soils at the mouth of the Perak River and blessed with a humid tropical climate, the region is naturally suited for growing Cocos nucifera, the coconut palm.

These natural conditions produce coconuts with thicker flesh and richer, creamier coconut milk. Today, coconut remains Perak’s second most important agricultural commodity after rice.

Bagan Datuk's Coconut Industry Rebounds Strongly

Coconut and Bagan Datuk are inseparable. A visit to this district is said to be incomplete without tasting its famously sweet young coconut water — a natural product many claim is unlike anywhere else in the country.

For hundreds of years, coconut has been the community’s primary commodity crop. Bagan Datuk once earned a place on the world map as one of the most important coconut-producing regions from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Built on the rich alluvial soils at the mouth of the Perak River and blessed with a humid tropical climate, the region is naturally suited for growing Cocos nucifera, the coconut palm.

These natural conditions produce coconuts with thicker flesh and richer, creamier coconut milk. Today, coconut remains Perak’s second most important agricultural commodity after rice.

RM73.81 Mln In Excise Duty On Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Collected From Jan To Nov 2025 - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The government collected RM73.81 million in excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from January to November 2025, bringing total SSB excise revenue to RM521.35 million to date, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Kenyan Businesses To Get Special Treatment - PM Anwar

From M. Saraswathi

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Kenyan businesses will get special treatment from Malaysia on the grounds of friendship as well as the immense potential for trade between both countries, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

Malaysia-Guangxi Bilateral Trade 26 Pct Higher To Over US$2.05 Bln In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The bilateral import and export trade between Malaysia and Guangxi, an autonomous region in southern China, has increase by 26 per cent to over US$2.05 billion (US$1=RM4.1370) last year, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands FSBM For Inaccurate Quarterly Results

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded FSBM Holdings Bhd for breaching the Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR) after the company submitted inaccurate financial results for its third and fourth quarters of the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024.

S&P Raises 2026 GDP Forecast For Asia-Pacific To 4.3 Pct, For Malaysia To 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.

AM Best Affirms NongHyup P&C Ratings; Outlook Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed South Korea’s NongHyup Property and Casualty Insurance Company Limited (NH P&C) financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent), with a stable outlook.