From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Japanese companies to continue expanding their investments in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and digital industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must ensure that investments are channelled towards strengthening firms, deepening industrial linkages, and building higher-value capabilities to support the country’s next phase of economic development.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) – Alibaba Cloud Intelligence has launched its new public cloud region in Johor, expanding its data centre footprint in Malaysia as it seeks to meet the growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- More than 8,500 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector across Pharmaniaga Bhd's network will benefit from its strategic partnership with CrediBill Sdn Bhd, which offers payment flexibility for the purchase of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting quarter.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, taking the cue from weaker regional rubber futures and firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
TOKYO, June 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Japan is expected to provide strategic opportunities for Malaysia to expand cooperation in the fields of the economy, science and technology, as well as capacity building.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within the US$4,400 per troy ounce to US$4,500 per troy ounce range next week, supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty over the United States interest rate outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) flagship convention, the Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26), concluded today with a strong emphasis on translating dialogues and conversations into concrete implementation, and with attendance from more than 4,000 delegates from across ASEAN and key global markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The energy transition should be leveraged as a catalyst for broader economic restructuring, with strategic focus areas including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and data centres, to enhance productivity and strengthen the country's economic prospects.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, in tandem with the downtrend in regional rubber futures prices and losses in crude oil prices amid concerns about the economic impact from the prolonged West Asia conflict, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured the top position in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator, reaffirming its leadership in the global halal economy, according to the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report 2025/2026.
