1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is a testament to Malaysia and Singapore’s shared vision of complementing each other’s strengths to drive economic progress, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
1y ago
From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin
ABU DHABI, 12 Jan (Bernama) -- The fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres offer potential cooperation and investment opportunities for Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s investment landscape in 2024 has once again showcased its resilience and adaptability, with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at the forefront of driving economic growth through strategic investments, human capital development, digital and green economy initiatives.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil and its products hold significant potential in further enhancing Pakistan’s edible oil and food manufacturing sectors, strengthening the longstanding partnership between both countries, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's participation in multiple unilateral trade agreements could attract more investors to the country and benefit other ASEAN nations, an economic analyst said.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trend modestly higher in the coming week, driven by bargain-hunting and optimism surrounding domestic developments.
1y ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade at around RM4.50 to the US dollar next week, with investors being cautious ahead of the US inflation report as well as a series of speeches by US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials scheduled during the period.
1y ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives will likely maintain their upward trajectory next week, supported by a positive outlook for physical gold on the London Bullion Market Association.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade slightly upward next week tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has identified 33 indicators with 32 actions to be implemented in the short and medium term through the first meeting of the National Competitiveness Committee (JKDSN).
1y ago
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that the clean hydrogen energy and decarbonisation collaboration project between Sarawak Economic Development Corporation Energy (SEDCE), Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) and a Japanese consortium could be facilitated by May this year.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) to sustain positive growth in 2025, projected at 3.0–4.0 per cent, following an estimated 3.4 per cent expansion in 2024.