| LATEST NEWS | BUDI MADANI: BUDI Agri-Commodity will continue in a targeted manner to help smallholders, entrepreneurs and vulnerable groups - PM Anwar | Plantation and Commodities Ministry will continue to study other medium and long-term mitigation steps such as enhancing price controls, anti-profiteering in agricultural inputs -- Akmal Nasrullah | Axiata's net profit rose to RM273.80 million in 1Q 2026 from RM159.84 million in 1Q 2025, driven by higher EBITDA, foreign exchange gains, and lower finance costs | Ministry of Plantation and Commodities should explore new markets for exports of palm oil products -- Akmal Nasrullah | MISC Bhd posted higher net profit of RM741.4 million in 1Q 2026, compared with RM705.7 million in 1Q 2025 | |
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Energy transition efforts worldwide continue to gain momentum, despite an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, with investment estimated to have reached US$3.3 trillion (US$1 = RM3.95) last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Cost pressures in Malaysia’s medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) sector are driven mainly by higher utilisation of healthcare services and misaligned incentives, rather than sharp increases in treatment prices, according to a World Bank Group report.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The withdrawal of the 10 per cent withholding tax by the Malaysian government has minimal impact towards KLCCP Stapled Group due to its shareholder mix.
SUNGAI PETANI, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd (HLB Islamic) today organised a special forum to strengthen the ecosystem and access of small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in the Northern Region.
JOHOR BAHRU, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) facilitated the approval of tax exemptions and incentives for 220 projects in Johor, reinforcing the Federal Government's commitment to the state's industrial growth in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to absorb any increase in redirected trade flows through the Strait of Melaka if shippers decide on alternative routes to avoid the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said its recent fee review aims to ensure the regulator’s long-term financial sustainability, given its current revenue structure is closely tied to market activity.
GEORGE TOWN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Penang’s business events sector recorded an economic impact of RM1.91 billion in 2025, underscoring its growing role as a key pillar of the state’s tourism and services economy amid global uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- A major Asia-Pacific industry consortium is advancing efforts to scale carbon capture infrastructure, identifying five potential cross-border storage hubs as part of a regional Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) development study.
PUTRAJAYA, April 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic on 2026's growth outlook despite uncertain geopolitics issues, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
PETALING JAYA, April 17 (Bernama) -- Rising oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis, coupled with the exemption tax implementation on electric vehicles (EVs) by the government are expected to prompt more people to transition to EVs, an expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) will participate in The Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC) 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore as part of efforts to position Malaysia as a leading business events destination in the Asia Pacific region.
