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ConocoPhillips Confirms Exit From Salam-Patawali Field

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- United States (US) oil major ConocoPhillips has confirmed its exit from operating the Salam-Patawali deepwater oil and gas field, also known as Block WL4-00, off Sarawak’s coast. 

Labuan IBFC Records Robust Growth Across Key Sectors In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) recorded robust growth across key sectors in 2024, with developments driven by regulatory adaptability and market innovation.

Malaysia Proposes Setting Up ASEAN Halal Council To Boost Regional Halal Industry

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia proposes establishing the ASEAN Halal Council to strengthen strategic cooperation in the regional halal industry, and this proposal will be submitted to the ASEAN Secretariat for official finalisation.

ASEAN Power Grid Set To Strengthen Regional Cooperation -- Fadillah

LONDON, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is a pillar that can strengthen cooperation among the bloc’s member states, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Amir Hamzah: ASEAN’s Neutrality Works

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has consistently maintained a neutral stance in its relations with both the United States (US) and China, and this remains central to the region’s diplomatic approach, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Not All QR Codes Are Safe, Kaspersky Warns

SINGAPORE, April 25 (Bernama) – The usage of quick response (QR) codes among Malaysians has become the new normal — from banking services and exchanging contacts to ordering food.

Jumio Unveils Cross-Transaction Risk To Strengthen Fraud Detection

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Jumio, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered biometric identity verification and compliance solutions provider, has announced the general availability of Cross-Transaction Risk to help businesses detect fraud by connecting identity elements across the Jumio network.

HR Minister Urges Penang’s Tech Sector To Embrace Innovation And Reimagine Economic Future

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has called on Penang’s semiconductor and advanced technology industries to reimagine the state’s future amid global economic uncertainty, urging a bold shift from a traditional manufacturing hub to a high-value, innovation-driven economy.

Govt Will Safeguard National Interest In All Trade Deals -- Tengku Zafrul

JOHOR BAHRU, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government will prioritise and safeguard national interests in all its bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today.

Why America Excludes Sales, Services From Its Trade Deficits: Strategic Blind Spot In Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- In the calculus of international trade, perception is power. Nowhere is this more evident than in the way the United States (US) calculates and presents its trade deficit.

Xi's Visit Elevates Malaysia’s Role As A Strategic Middle Power - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit elevates Malaysia’s role as a middle power, integrated into both United States and China supply chains, with room to manoeuvre as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate.

ASEAN Should Accelerate Economic Integration Efforts - Lawrence Wong

SINGAPORE, April 16 (Bernama) -- Singapore has called for accelerated economic integration within ASEAN, urging the bloc to aim for 100 per cent tariff elimination across the region, boost intra-ASEAN trade, and further reduce non-tariff barriers to enable smoother business operations across the region.