10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed slightly lower on Wednesday, weighed by lingering geopolitical uncertainties surrounding the West Asia conflict, and despite an upward trend in regional rubber futures.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry recorded gross written premium (GWP) of RM24.2 billion in 2025, representing a 4.8 per cent increase from RM23.1 billion in 2024, driven mainly by continued expansion in the motor and fire insurance segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) inked an agreement with AIXTRON SE, a provider of deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry, to build a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Penang at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched a new financing facility to help countries in Asia and the Pacific develop critical minerals supply chains needed for clean energy, batteries, electric vehicles, and digital technology.
22d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, a mapping and location data company, and Lotus have announced a major milestone in their global collaboration with the debut of Lotus’ first overseas integrated navigation and Highway Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) solution.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- GWM Malaysia recorded a steady performance in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), delivering 1,294 units amid evolving automotive market conditions.
25d ago
KULAI, April 21 (Bernama) -- GrandCape (M) Sdn Bhd, a joint venture of Cape EMS Bhd with New Grand Tech (HK) Ltd, is expected to generate US$7 million (US$1 = RM3.95) revenue per month with four current flexible flat cable (FFC) production lines.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- TVS Motor Company Ltd (TVS Motor) has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) to develop and commercialise electric three-wheelers (E3W) for India’s last-mile mobility segment.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures amid firmer benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade prospects in 2026 are expected to remain stable amid global headwinds arising from geopolitical tensions and potential adjustments in the United States tariff policies, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) today.
29d ago
PETALING JAYA, April 17 (Bernama) -- Rising oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis, coupled with the exemption tax implementation on electric vehicles (EVs) by the government are expected to prompt more people to transition to EVs, an expert said.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- The HAVAL H6 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has been gaining acceptance in Malaysia, emerging as the second best-selling hybrid in the country driven by strong and sustained consumer confidence in the model.