Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By K Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed today amid concerns over global economic stability following the continued escalation in the Middle East. 

Shell To Increase Investment In Malaysia By More Than RM9 Bln - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Shell will increase its investment in Malaysia by more than RM9 billion over the next two to three years, which is expected to create high-skilled jobs, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Seveno Capital–Borderless Healthcare Group JV To Tap US$1.8 Trillion Wellness Market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Seveno Capital and Borderless Healthcare Group have launched The Well Estate, the world’s first medical wellness real estate company to target the growing US$1.8 trillion global wellness market. (US$1=RM4.23)

International Collaboration Crucial For ASEAN’s Sustainable Energy Future -- Fadillah

KUCHING, June 16 (Bernama) -- International collaboration is vital for ASEAN to realise a sustainable energy future, as this aspiration requires member states to adopt innovative technologies and strengthen power infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

AEM Meeting In July To Fast-track ASEAN DEFA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) – Malaysia will convene a special ASEAN Economic Ministerial (AEM) meeting in Bangkok at the end of July to accelerate progress on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).

World Bank Revises Malaysia's 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 3.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 has been revised to 3.9 per cent, a 0.6 percentage-point downgrade from January 2025’s projection, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report.

World Bank Forecasts Slower Growth Across Emerging Markets Amid Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across most emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is projected to slow, particularly in trade-dependent regions such as East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) and Europe and Central Asia (ECA), and to a lesser degree in South Asia (SAR), according to the World Bank Group.

Malaysia’s IPI Up 2.7 Pct In April 2025 Supported By Manufacturing -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's April 2025 Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 2.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

Asia Vision Capital Partners JYSigma To Enhance Regional Private Equity Real Estate Funds Business

JOHOR BAHRU, June 9 (Bernama) -- Venture capital company Asia Vision Capital Sdn Bhd (AVC) has teamed up with JYSigma Business Consultancy (JBC) to enhance investor engagement for its private equity real estate funds in the region.

Foreign Investors Pull RM6.21 Bln From Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net selling in Asian markets for a third consecutive week, recording an outflow of RM6.21 billion, or US$1.47 billion, significantly higher than the previous week’s outflow of US$170.8 million (US$1=RM4.23).

Midea Numen Wins Red Dot Award 2025 for Smart, Energy-efficient Cooling

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Midea, the world’s leading residential inverter air conditioner company, has achieved a new milestone with its Midea Numen air conditioner winning the prestigious German Red Dot Product Design Award 2025.

Sub-regional Initiatives Such As IMT-GT, BIMP-EAGA Have Borne Fruit While Complementing Asean Economic Community Ambitions

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Sub-regional initiatives such as the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have not only borne fruit significantly but proven to be vital complements to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in boosting trade, investment and regional connectivity.