ASEAN-India Trade Deal Makes Visible Progress

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and India’s effort to upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) has made visible progress after nine negotiating rounds, and the pathway to a substantial conclusion by end-2025 is still open.

ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement Needed To Bolster Trade -- Canadian Think Tank

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and Canada must quickly conclude their free trade agreement (FTA) to diversify from being too dependent on any one major market, be it the United States (US) or China.

ASEAN Must Enforce Trade Rules, Strengthen Capital Markets To Remain Competitive – Nazir Razak

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must push structural reforms to strengthen private capital markets and enforce rules against non-tariff barriers (NTBs) if it is to remain competitive, said ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak.

AKWEL Posts 1H Profit Drop Amid Disputes, Cost Controls Boost Margin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, has reported a net income of 13.6 million euros for the first half (1H) of 2025, a decrease of 32.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. (1 Euro = RM4.93) 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Us Dollar On Softer Fed Outlook

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday,  supported by a combination of external factors including expectations of a more accommodative policy stance by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

iManage Sees 168 Pct Growth In New Cloud Users Across Asia 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Global leader in knowledge management for legal professionals iManage has reported a 168 per cent year-on-year increase in new cloud users across Asia.

BNM Keeps OPR Steady, Signals Confidence In Economy – Economist

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged signals confidence that the current economic environment is conducive to supporting growth without risking overheating or financial imbalances, said an economist. 

Ringgit Opens Higher On US Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Wednesday, lifted by growing expectations of a US interest rate cut amid weakening consumer confidence and concerns over rising prices from escalating tariffs.

ASEAN Must Strengthen Legal Certainty, Dispute Settlement Mechanisms To Sustain Business Confidence - Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must strengthen its legal certainty and dispute settlement mechanisms to sustain business confidence as the region advances towards becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn said today.

Figma, Motiff Settle Intellectual Property Disputes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Figma and Motiff have reached an agreement to resolve their intellectual property (IP) disputes in the United States (US) and Singapore, effective July 23.

Malaysia Confident Of Meeting All Targets at World Expo 2025 Osaka

From Christine Lim

OSAKA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is confident in achieving all its targets for participation at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, said Malaysia Secretariat deputy pavilion director, Nor Haslynda Wan Rahim.

Malaysia’s Role In Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Contributes Positively To US Tariff Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) – Malaysia's role as a mediator in the ceasefire negotiations between Cambodia and Thailand has contributed positively to the reciprocal negotiations between Malaysia and the United States (US), said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.