Solarvest, Malakoff Silver Solar Ink RM1.06 Bln EPCC Contract In Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Solarvest Holdings Bhd has bagged a RM1.06 billion engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract with Malakoff Silver Solar Sdn Bhd.

Malaysia On Track For 5.3 Pct GDP Growth In 1Q Despite Global Headwinds - Economist

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is on track to achieve 5.3 per cent growth in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), mainly driven by broad-based expansion across several sub-sectors, including manufacturing, services and construction, an economist said.

Diesel Bound For Australia Not Owned By Malaysia -- Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The 200 million litres of diesel shipped to Australia do not belong to Malaysia, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzi.

Enrique Of Malacca Shipyard To Drive New Maritime Economy In Melaka -- Ab Rauf

MELAKA, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Enrique of Malacca Shipyard, a RM180 million strategic development expected to generate up to RM1.8 billion in revenue over a decade, is poised to anchor a new maritime economic ecosystem in Melaka.

Government Focuses On Policy Adjustments To Address Cost Pressures, Global Supply Crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government is focusing on policy adjustments to manage cost pressures while simultaneously ensuring the supply of basic necessities needed to address the impact of the global supply crisis.

Bernama Journalist Selected For 2026 Khazanah Wolfson Press Fellowship

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) economic news service journalist Zufazlin Baharuddin has been selected for Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s Khazanah Residency Programme (KRP) Wolfson Press Fellowship 2026.

Sabah Electricity Eyes 400,000 Subscribers For New MySE+ Mobile App

KOTA KINABALU, April 21 (Bernama) -- Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) is targeting 400,000 subscriptions for its newly launched MySE+ mobile application, from a base of 725,000 existing consumer accounts.

GrandCape Eyes Us$7 Mln Monthly Revenue From Four FFC Production Lines

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. 

Malaysia Businesses Must Shift To Premium, Safe Destination Model - Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) --  Malaysian businesses must move away from competing on low prices and instead position themselves as a premium and safe destination in the global market.

Samenta Launches ASEAN’s First Circular Economy Certification For SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) today launched the ASEAN circular economy certification (CEC), the first certification of its kind in the region, to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt sustainable business practices and enhance competitiveness.

MTT Shipping Opens Slightly Higher At RM1.08 In Main Market Debut

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd opened at RM1.08 in its Main Market debut on Bursa Malaysia today, five sen above its initial public offering (IPO) price of RM1.03.

Sabah Must Recast Logistics As Strategic Growth Engine, Says Industry Expert

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Logistics must be repositioned from a background cost centre into a strategic economic engine if Sabah is to enhance its competitiveness and marketability in regional and global trade, said the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) trainer Datuk Ramli Amir.