Thousands Of Jobs Probably Saved By Malaysia-US Agreement On Reciprocal Trade

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Thousands of jobs in Malaysia will probably be saved by the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States.

Increasing Natural Rubber Production Can Reduce Import Dependency, Saving RM4 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The government is of the view that increasing natural rubber production to at least 400,000 tonnes of cuplump and 20,000 tonnes of latex will directly reduce dependence on imports, with savings estimated at RM4 billion.

US Tariffs Not Affecting Malaysian Oil Palm Input Costs – Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC) said the tariffs imposed by the United States have not affected the input costs of oil palm plantations in Malaysia.

US Court Ruling To Determine Malaysia’s Next Move - Tengku Zafrul 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The outcome of the United States (US) Supreme Court ruling on the legality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will determine Malaysia’s next course of action, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

Tengku Zafrul To End Tenure As MITI Minister On Dec 2

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will end his tenure on Dec 2, 2025.

U Mobile Upgrades 2,976 Sites To 5G Coverage

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd has upgraded 2,976 sites to 5G coverage, providing 58.2 per cent 5G coverage in populated areas as of Oct 31 this year, said the Communications Ministry.

SC's New Fee Structure Expected To Take Effect On Jan 1, 2026 - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) new fee structure is still under review by the Attorney General’s Chamber and is expected to take effect on Jan 1, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

MoF Yet To Finalise Involvement Of Local Firm In Train Set Rental Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The involvement of any local company in the train set rental project with a company from China has not yet been finalised, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

ECRL To Help Increase Terengganu’s GDP To RM48.2 Billion By 2040

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Terengganu’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to rise to RM48.2 billion by 2040, up from RM34 billion in 2020, resulting from the implementation of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.

Transport Expo Asia To Be Held Biennially With LIMA To Strengthen Transport Industry - Loke

SEPANG, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Transport Expo Asia (TXA), to be held every two years, will serve as a platform for companies involved in various transport-related solutions to showcase their services, especially digital solutions for the industry, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Sarawak Non-LNG Gas Demand To Reach 500 mmscfd By Year-end -- Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Domestic natural gas demand in Sarawak for the non-liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is projected to rise to 500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) by year-end.

Zoom: Human Touch Tops Customer Experience For Malaysians, Despite AI Chatbot Efficiency

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- While 56 per cent of Malaysia’s artificial intelligence natives (AI natives) believe that chatbots provide the fastest responses -- the highest in the Asia Pacific (APAC), 83 per cent still want the option to speak to a human agent when interactions feel disjointed, said Zoom.