Zafrul’s Industrial Master Plan A Sweeping Vision For Local Companies To Be Global Contenders

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin & Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz ends his term as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister today, leaving behind a sweeping vision for Malaysia's future, where companies from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to major players can rise to become global contenders.

Resilience Begins With Right Policies -- PM Anwar

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Countries can withstand global shocks only when their policies are sound, aligned and ready for stress, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Govt To Expand CAPOC 2026, Enhance Palm Oil Access To Global Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the financing scope of the Countering Anti-Palm Oil Campaigns (CAPOC) programme in 2026 to enhance market access and increase exports to priority international markets, said the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).

New Performance-Based Incentive Framework Ensures Rewards Tied To Achievements -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The New Performance-Based Incentive Framework will ensure actual achievements can be measured and encouraged, with incentives granted only when set performance targets are met, said the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Corporate Tax Incentives Should Be Linked To Fair Wages, CSR - Backbenchers Club

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The government has been asked to review corporate tax reliefs especially for companies that record windfall profits but maintain a very large salary gap between top management and the lower-level employees. 

MBSB IB Expects Malaysia's 2025 Retail Sales Growth To Moderate To 4.6 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s retail sales growth is expected to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.5 per cent in 2024.

Malaysian Economy To Grow 4.0-4.5 Pct In 2026 - PM Anwar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The Malaysian economy is expected to experience moderate growth of four to 4.5 per cent in 2026 compared to 2025 on the back of a challenging global landscape, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Manufacturing Sector Sales Hits RM168.3 Bln, Up 2.7 Pct In August 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector posted sales of RM168.3 billion in August 2025, expanding by 2.7 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

ASEAN Must Move Beyond Export-led Model, Says Liew

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on ASEAN to move beyond the traditional export-led industrialisation model, stating that it is no longer sustainable in the face of current global challenges.

Indonesia Launches National Productivity Master Plan To Power Growth Through 2029

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Government of Indonesia has launched the National Productivity Master Plan (MPPN) 2025–2029, a whole-of-nation blueprint for accelerating innovation, strengthening industrial competitiveness, and raising living standards through sustained productivity gains.

EPF To Auto-Enrol Non-Malaysian Employees From October 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Non-Malaysian employees holding a Visitor’s Pass (Temporary Employment) or an Employment Pass will be automatically registered as members from October 2025, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said.

Budget 2026 To Fine-Tune Policies -- CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled on Oct 10, is likely to focus on fine-tuning policies, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.