KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's rise to 15th place in the 2026 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking reflects sustained reform efforts and closer coordination between the public and private sectors, the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) said.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would need to establish a robust legal and regulatory framework, as well as develop a skilled workforce, before nuclear power can become a realistic option in the country's long-term energy mix, according to World Nuclear Association (WNA) Director General Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is strengthening its Islamic finance regulatory framework by engaging experts from Malaysia's INCEIF University in areas such as sukuk securities, Islamic finance licensing, Shariah governance, and a comprehensive regulatory ecosystem as part of the third stage of its industry development.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Tanco Holdings Bhd said its business fundamentals remain unaffected despite recent volatility in its share price that prompted Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd (Bursa Securities) to issue an Unusual Market Activity (UMA) query.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corp) and South Korea’s Korea Environment Corporation (K-Eco) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in biogas development and carbon neutrality initiatives.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corp) and South Korea’s Korea Environment Corporation (K-Eco) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in biogas development and carbon neutrality initiatives.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-owned airline AirBorneo has been allocated flight slots for Thailand's Winter 2026/2027 schedule, making it one of four new airlines granted operating slots by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Bank Rakyat BizMatch: Make Malaysian Businesses Great programme, which is being held in Tokyo, Japan, in conjunction with the Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia 2026, is expected to generate business deals worth more than RM500 million in the next 12 months.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Business owners should use artificial intelligence (AI) to support their work but must never outsource their thinking or final judgement to it, said Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer (CEO), Anuar Fariz Fadzil.
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in energy, strategic industries and supply chain resilience during talks between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
PETALING JAYA, June 9 (Bernama) -- Reliable and accessible credit data is critical to improving access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as it reduces information gaps and enables more efficient allocation of credit, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for an immediate crackdown on illegal foreign-run businesses nationwide is timely, as such operations can harm micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to an economist.
