ASEAN Ready To Upgrade FTA With Japan

OSAKA (Japan), Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has expressed its readiness to upgrade its free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, signalling a desire to bring the decades-old pact into the modern economic era.

WORQ Expands TOD Co-working Spaces Amid Hybrid Work Boom

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The growing shift towards hybrid and flexible working arrangements are driving demand for accessible, well-equipped co-working spaces in Malaysia’s urban centres. 

Gov't To Consider Raising I-BAP Allocation Following Overwhelming Response - Ramanan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The government will consider raising the allocation for the Business Accelerator for Indian-owned companies (I-BAP) to RM10 million in the upcoming Budget following overwhelming response since its launch in October last year.

Global DPP Framework Launched In Beijing To Drive Green Supply Chain Digitalisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Beijing hosted the successful "Symposium on International Cooperation for Digital Product Passport (DPP) and International Standards for Entire Lifecycle Management", unveiling the MA-DPP Universal Framework V1.0—a major leap toward global supply chain digitalisation.

InvestKL Secures RM2.8 Bln Committed Investments In 1H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Lead investment agency for Greater Kuala Lumpur (KL) InvestKL has secured RM2.8 billion in committed investments in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), anchoring five new regional hubs in the area and creating 1,197 high-skilled job opportunities. 

Total Of 1,533 Furniture Projects Worth RM11.62 Bln Approved As Of March - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5  (Bernama) —  A total of 1,533 furniture projects have been approved with an investment value amounting to RM11.62 billion as of March this year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Liew Chin Tong.

Sabah’s Economic Model Offers New Hope For Sustainable Growth -- Expert

LABUAN, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The new Sabah-centric economic strategy is paving the way for more targeted, long-term development efforts, offering renewed hope for the state’s economic recovery and job creation, said an expert.

Malaysia's Successful Tariff Negotiation Seen As Strategic Step Forward -- Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.

Reduced US Tariff A Strategic Win For Malaysia, Timely Boost For SME Competitiveness -- SAMENTA

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The reduction of the US tariff to 19 per cent imposed on Malaysian imports, although not as deep as expected, still provides relief from rising cost pressures faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in manufacturing, furniture, textiles, and food exports.

BNM: Malaysia’s Official Reserve Assets At US$120.61 Bln As Of End-June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$120.61 billion (US$1= RM4.23) as of end-June 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.21 billion, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Dr Falk Pharma, Allianthera Partner To Develop Novel AhR Agonist 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Dr Falk Pharma GmbH and Allianthera have announced a strategic agreement to co-develop and commercialise ATB102, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist currently in Phase 1 trials in the United States.

Saviynt Accelerates Global Expansion With New Regional Hubs In APJ, EMEA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Cloud-native artificial intelligence (AI) identity and governance solutions provider, Saviynt has announced a major global expansion, including new offices in Singapore and London, a customer operations centre in Poland, and a significantly expanded facility in India.