FMM Calls On ASEAN To Boost Intra-regional Trade, Integration

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on ASEAN to intensify efforts to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade and production linkages.

ASEAN Must Grow Own Giants, Shift From FDI, Export-reliant Growth - Liew

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, July 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should shift its focus towards developing its own companies and technologies, moving away from an economic model driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) or export-led industrialisation, amid global uncertainty.

Electricity Tariff Restructuring Offers Greater Cost Transparency -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has welcomed the electricity tariff restructuring under the Regulatory Period 4 (RP4), describing it as a rebasing exercise that offers greater cost transparency and encourages demand-side management.

Malaysia Rises In IMD Ranking, But Reforms Must Continue – FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s notable rise in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 -- climbing 11 spots to 23rd out of 69 economies -- should be used as a catalyst for deeper reform, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)

FMM Urges Further Delay To SST Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government to defer the implementation of the expanded sales and service tax (SST) beyond the new date of June 1, 2025, flagging its potential impact on businesses and consumers.

MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital Team Up To Launch Fund To Transform Malaysia's Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners Bhd have joined forces to introduce the Bintang Semiconductor Impact Fund I (BSIF I) to revolutionise Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. 

US Solar Duties Threaten Malaysia's Role In Global Clean Energy Supply Chain - FMM

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The imposition of United States (US) duties on solar panels from Southeast Asia will have far-reaching implications on the manufacturing base across the region, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

FMM, ACCCIM Urge Govt To Engage US On Tariff Hike, Warns Of Significant Impact On Malaysian Exports And Employment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to engage with the United States to seek a reconsideration of the newly imposed 24 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports.

Delay Proposed 30 Pct Port Tariff Hikes -- FMM

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.

Govt’s Two Pct Contribution For Foreign Workers Balances Welfare And Business -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The government's proposal to implement a mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate of two per cent for foreign workers from the initially proposed 12 per cent reflects an effort to balance worker welfare and business sustainability, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

Malaysia's Economy To Remain Resilient In 2025 -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is poised for steady growth this year, driven by strong domestic demand, robust investment activities and growth in exports and tourism despite potential global uncertainties, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

FMM Welcomes No Change In Icpt Surcharge, Calls For Time To Adjust To New RP4 Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the government’s decision to maintain the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge at 16 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first half of 2025.