Malaysia's Auto Industry Hits Record 816,747 Units In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry achieved a record Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 816,747 units in 2024, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time. 

Malaysia's External Trade To Expand In 2025, Exports Up 4.9 Pct, Imports To Rise 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's exports and imports are set to continue growing in 2025, with external trade expected to expand further.

Malaysia Trade Seen Growing In Line With WTO Outlook -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade is expected to expand in line with the outlook published by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which projected global merchandise trade volume to grow by three per cent, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Malaysia 2024 Trade Value At RM2.88 Trillion All-Time High - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Exports and imports rebounded to an all-time high in 2024 with trade amounting to RM2.88 trillion, a 9.2 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), surpassing the RM2 trillion mark for four consecutive years, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI). 

PM's UK Visit Successfully Attracts Potential Investments Worth RM11 Bln

By D.Arul Rajoo

LONDON, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to the United Kingdom (UK) has successfully attracted RM11 billion in potential investments across various sectors, including renewable energy and the digital economy.

MIDF Forecasts 4.6 Pct Growth For Malaysia In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a pace of 4.6 per cent this year, driven by increased domestic spending and investment, alongside continued expansion in external trade, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

HDC Aims To Boost Malaysia's Halal Exporters To 2,443 In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) targets 2,443 halal exporters from Malaysia this year, compared to 1,600 as of December 2024.

Business Sentiment Among Japanese Companies In Malaysia Continues To Improve: Jetro

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Business sentiment among Japanese companies in Malaysia has improved for the fourth consecutive year, even as competition intensifies, according to the Financial Year 2024 Survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation Kuala Lumpur (Jetro).

Malaysia Needs To Seize Opportunities In External Trade To Offset US Trade Barriers - KSI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia consistently has new opportunities to strengthen its external trade relationships to mitigate the adverse effects of US trade barriers, according to the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific.

MATRADE Inks Solar PPA With Kejuruteraan Cahaya Abadi

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) today signed a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kejuruteraan Cahaya Abadi Sdn Bhd (KCASB) for electricity consumption savings worth RM500,000 a year.

Qube Integrated Malaysia Inks MoU With Asia CEO Community, Unveils MITEC Card

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), owned by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd and the Asia CEO Community.

MSMEs Continue To Progress In 2024 Despite Digital Challenges

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have continued to progress this year despite facing challenges in adapting to market changes and regulatory shifts, particularly in their transition towards the digital-first economy.