KL Rubber Market Eases, Tracks Regional Futures Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market eased slightly on Monday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer. 

ASEAN Must Strengthen Sustainability To Further Advance ASEAN Community Vision 2045

PETALING JAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must strengthen its global leadership on sustainability to further advance the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 agenda which is expected to be finalised during Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year.

JS-SEZ Set To Boost Malaysia-Singapore Economic Progress

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is a testament to Malaysia and Singapore’s shared vision of complementing each other’s strengths to drive economic progress, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. 

Malaysian Palm Oil To Further Enhance Pakistan’s Edible Oil Industry, Says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil and its products hold significant potential in further enhancing Pakistan’s edible oil and food manufacturing sectors, strengthening the longstanding partnership between both countries, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

MITI Identifies 33 Indicators, 32 Actions Through National Competitiveness Committee Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has identified 33 indicators with 32 actions to be implemented in the short and medium term through the first meeting of the National Competitiveness Committee (JKDSN).

Malaysia's Palm Oil Exports Slip 9.97 Pct To 1.34 Mln Tonnes In December - MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports in December 2024 fell 9.97 per cent to 1.34 million tonnes from 1.49 million tonnes in the preceding month, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Airbus Delivers 766 Commercial Aircraft In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers worldwide in 2024 compared to 735 planes in the previous year.

Johari Ghani To Officiate Pakistan Edible Oil Conference In Karachi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, will embark on an official visit to Pakistan today to officiate the Pakistan Edible Oil Conference (PEOC) in Karachi, scheduled for Jan 11.

ASEAN Must Embrace Regional Industrial Policy Amid US-China Rivalry 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should pursue a wide industrial policy amid the rising protectionism and tariff walls set off by the intensifying United States (US) and China rivalry. 

ASEAN Needs Unified Strategy To Boost EV Industry, Says Yinson CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — ASEAN needs a unified strategy to boost the region’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, said Yinson Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Lim Chern Yuan.

Resolving ASEAN Issues Requires Team Effort; Strong Economies To Lead - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Resolving ASEAN’s issues, whether it is about Myanmar or the South China Sea, should be a team sport and not solely rest on the 10-member bloc’s chair.

ASEAN Needs Deeper Trade Agreements, Domestic Reforms For Economic Resilience - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Deeper trade agreements and domestic reforms are needed to build economic resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian Pacific regions, especially during extreme change and uncertainty.