ASEAN Must Build And Grow Regional And Global Tech MNCs -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN cannot grow purely on a foreign direct investment (FDI) model but must grow and invest in the region's technology companies to move forward.

MITI To Commence FTA Talks With GCC By The End Of The Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will commence the first round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in December, said MITI secretary-general  Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob today. 

TVET Is Frontline Solution To Equip Malaysia’s Workforce For High-growth Industries -- Economist

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must be viewed as a critical frontline solution to equip Malaysia’s workforce with skills for high-growth industries such as semiconductors, renewable energy and electric vehicles, said an economist.

Malaysia Remains Top Destination For French Investments In Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is the top destination for France's foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in Asia and ranks 10th worldwide, said French Ambassador to Malaysia Axel Cruau.

AmBank To Continue Supporting Chinese Banks, Investors To Bring FDI Into Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group will continue to strengthen its strategic partnerships with Chinese banks such as China Construction Bank (CCB), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Bank of China, as well as leading Chinese entities to support the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia.

Govt Outlines Strategy To Ensure US Tariffs Do Not Jeopardise FDI -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The government has developed a strategy to ensure that US retaliatory tariffs on Malaysia will not jeopardise foreign direct investment (FDI) and to minimise any impact on the national economy, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Approved Investments, FDIs Reflect Different Stages Of Malaysia’s Investment Journey

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Some may argue that the approved investments reported by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the foreign direct investment (FDI) figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) for the first half of 2025 (1H 2025) appear contradictory. 

Penang's Approved Manufacturing Investments Surge 150 Pct To RM12.5 Bln In First Half

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Penang continued to assert its position as a preferred investment destination for both new and existing investors, with a recorded RM12.5 billion in approved manufacturing investments in the first half of 2025 (1H2025), representing a 150 per cent year-on-year increase.

Tengku Zafrul Reiterates Difference Between MIDA-Approved Investments And Net FDI Reported By DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reiterated that the investment figures approved by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) refer specifically to the compilation of proposed investments that have been approved.

Iran-Israel Conflict Triggered Surge In Global Oil Prices -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) --  The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the recent Iran-Israel armed conflict led to a surge in global oil prices, which in turn increased the cost of raw materials and logistics.

Malaysia's Current Account Balance To Remain In Surplus This Year - BNM Governor 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's current account balance is expected to remain in surplus of between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today. 

Malaysia's Successful Tariff Negotiation Seen As Strategic Step Forward -- Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.