Govt Identifies Five Manufacturing Sub-Sectors Most Affected By Global Supply Crisis - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Five manufacturing subsectors were identified as being most affected by the impact of the energy crisis and global supply disruptions, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Ahmad Nasir.

Digital Investments, AI Continue To Support Malaysia's Economic Growth -- Amir Hamzah

GEORGE TOWN, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth prospects remain positive, supported by inflows of foreign and domestic investments and sustained demand in the artificial intelligence (AI), data centre, and semiconductor sectors.

​​​​​​​Malaysia Well-positioned To Gain From Global Supply Chain Shift -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing global supply chain restructuring as multinational corporations continue diversifying operations beyond China and Taiwan amid persistent geopolitical tensions, according to Apex Securities Bhd.

Central Bank Has Priced Potential Scenarios For West Asia Conflict Into 2026 Growth, Inflation Forecasts - Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has already priced in potential scenarios from the ongoing West Asia conflict into its 2026 growth and inflation forecasts, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.

Taiwan Eyes Stronger Cooperation In High-Tech Supply Chain With Malaysia

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Taiwan is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Malaysia in the high-tech supply chain, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).

RCEP Must Pivot To High-complexity Trade And Integrated Supply Chains

HAIKOU (China), May 12 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) must evolve beyond traditional tariff reductions and simple transhipment towards high-complexity trade and integrated supply chains.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street’s positive overnight performance amid expectations of spillover buying interest into the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI).

Three Local Companies Approved For Access To Arm Ltd's Technology - Akmal

PUTRAJAYA, May 11 (Bernama) -- The government has extended offers under the strategic collaboration between the Malaysian government and Arm Ltd to three local companies as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s capabilities in integrated circuit (IC) design.

Global Crisis: Economy Ministry Focusing On Strengthening Economic Resilience

BATU KAWAN, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry is focusing on efforts to strengthen the nation’s economic resilience and safeguard the supply of key input materials amidst the ongoing global uncertainty and crises.

Malaysia Aims To Build Advanced Semiconductor Packaging In Two Years

BATU KAWAN, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to develop domestic capability in advanced semiconductor packaging within two years through the establishment of the Malaysia Advanced Packaging Consortium (MAPC).

Malaysia Eyes Leadership In Advanced Packaging As AI Reshapes Global Chip Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning itself to move beyond its long-standing leadership in assembly, testing and packaging towards leadership in advanced packaging as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global semiconductor industry.

MIDA Pushes Deeper Local Participation In Semiconductor Value Chains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must continue attracting strategic, high-quality investments while ensuring that local companies capture greater share of the value created by global investors operating in the country, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid.