RM12.79 Bln Investments At Osaka Expo Signal Japanese Confidence In Malaysia’s Green, Semicon Sectors -- MIDA

OSAKA, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority’s (MIDA) success in attracting RM12.79 billion in potential investments from Japanese companies at Expo 2025 Osaka signals a strong vote of confidence in Malaysia’s industrial ecosystem, especially in green technology, semiconductors and medical devices sectors.

Anwar Commends ASEAN’s Efforts To Attract Major Institutions For APG

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lauded ASEAN’s efforts to draw the interest of major institutions to ensure the success of the ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative (APGF).

Fadillah Urges ASEAN To Boost Clean Energy Investment Through Partnerships, Green Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should aim to become a destination for clean energy investment by unlocking public-private partnerships, green financing and climate funds, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

MITI Focuses On Financing, Digital Empowerment To Boost Women Entrepreneurs - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has identified several key priorities to empower women in trade and industry, including financing and access to resources.

Budget 2026 Must Balance Fiscal Discipline And Sustainable Growth To Ensure Banking Sector Resilience

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must strike the right balance between fiscal consolidation and growth-supportive measures to ensure resilience in the banking sector and the broader economy, said RHB Banking Group.

UOB Malaysia Supports Launch Of FMM House's RM3 Bln Asean Green MTN Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) is supporting FMM House Sdn Bhd in launching its RM3 billion ASEAN Green Medium Term Notes (MTN) Programme, an initiative aimed at advancing sustainable development in Malaysia’s logistics infrastructure.

ASEAN Poised To Lead Global South In Low-carbon, Sustainable Growth -- Tengku Zafrul

SUBANG JAYA, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- ASEAN can set the benchmark for sustainable growth in the Global South if  policies, businesses, and people are aligned towards a low-carbon future, said the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Reforming Semiconductor Industry, Revitalising Global Services Among 13MP Focus Areas

By K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Efforts to reform the local semiconductor industry and revitalise the high-value global services sector are among the main focuses of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), as part of broader measures to strengthen the country’s economic diversification.

Affin Group Achieves MSCI ESG Rating Upgrade To AA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has been upgraded from ‘A’ to ‘AA’ in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings.

ASEAN Can Be Fourth-largest Global Economy By 2030 With Sustained Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- ASEAN can become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030 if the region maintains a steady gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 4.0-5.0 per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Maybank Underwrites RM2.5 Bln For Dayone’s Green Data Centres In JS-SEZ

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Maybank is underwriting RM2.5 billion to support DayOne Data Centers in establishing green data centres within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

IOI Properties, RHB Partner To Offer Home, Green Residential Property Loans

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd is partnering with RHB Banking Group (RHB) to launch home and renovation loans/financing and green residential property loans/financing for eligible residential properties across IOI Properties’ property portfolio.