MATRADE-Led Malaysia Pavilion Achieves RM235 Mln Trade Deals At SEMICON SEA 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Nine local companies, showcased under the Malaysia Pavilion and coordinated by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), have secured business deals worth RM235 million (US$52.9 million) at the recent SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025 expo.

AmBank Approves RM70 Mln Financing For Sunview’s Solar Project In Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group, through AmBank Islamic Bhd, has approved RM70 million to Sunview Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Fabulous Sunview Sdn Bhd (FSSB), to part-finance the construction of a 29.99 MegaWatt ground-mounted photovoltaic solar power plant in Kedah.

Perodua Demand Supports MBMR Outlook - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- MBM Resources Bhd (MBMR) is expected to chart steady earnings this year backed by resilient Perodua demand, despite a soft start to the first quarter (1Q) 2025.

TNB Delivers Operational Excellence While Strengthening Its Impact On Communities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia advances its ambition to become a regional digital hub, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continues to power critical infrastructure for the sector.

Manufacturing Industry Capacity Utilisation Reaches 81.8 Pct In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing industry capacity utilisation reached 81.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), increasing 1.0 percentage points from the 80.08 per cent recorded in the same quarter of the preceding year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Mutiara Perlis Invests RM17 Mln In Kalmar Equipment To Boost Inland Port Capacity

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Mutiara Perlis Sdn Bhd is investing RM17 million to acquire 15 Kalmar container handlers for the Perlis Inland Port (PIP) via its partner, Mach 1 Group.

Malaysia’s Inflation Increased 1.4 Pct In April 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation increased to 1.4 per cent in April 2025 with the consumer price index at 134.3 versus 132.4 the same month a year ago, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

Auto Sales To Cool In 2025 After Record High In 2024, Says HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects the automotive sector’s total industry volume (TIV) for 2025 to normalise down to the 750,000-unit level, after achieving a record high of 816,700 units in 2024.

Toshiba Unveils Compact 650V SiC MOSFETs For High-Efficiency Power Equipment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched four 650-volt (V) silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs, equipped with its latest third-generation SiC MOSFET chips and housed in a compact DFN8x8 package.

GE Aerospace Eyes Further Expansion In Malaysia, Asia Pacific

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram 

BEIJING, May 19 (Bernama) – GE Aerospace plans to further expand its operations in Malaysia and across the Asia Pacific region as it strengthens its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to meet rising global aviation demand.

Pekat Group Subsidiary Bags RM135.24 Mln Contract From TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Pekat Group Bhd’s indirect 60 per cent-owned subsidiary, EPE Switchgear (M) Sdn Bhd, has received a letter of award from Tenaga Nasional Bhd for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of distribution networks with a contract value at RM135.24 million.

Malaysia’s Export Base To Cushion Us Tariff Impact - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects any impact from potential United States (US) tariffs on semiconductors to be limited for Malaysia, thanks to the country’s diversified export base and continued demand in key sectors.