23d ago
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.
23d ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific remains the world’s fastest-growing aviation region, with demand continuing to outpace capacity amid supply chain pressures, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) projected Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 4.6 per cent this year.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has sent a delegation to China to provide information and clarification regarding the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to expand at 4.0 per cent in 2026, supported by continued strength in the services, mining and manufacturing sectors.
29d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Johor expects to maintain its strong economic trajectory this year, with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.4 per cent -- matching last year’s performance -- while growth for 2026 is anticipated to range between 4.8 and 6.8 per cent.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited, a tech- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance platform and digital insurance brokerage in Greater Southeast Asia, has entered a strategic partnership with InsureMO to expand digital insurance offerings in the Philippines through its local brand, Moneymax.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
1m ago
By M. Saraswathi
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Trade and investment ties with the African Union, particularly South Africa, are a priority, said the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
1m ago
From M. Saraswathi
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Ethiopia’s fully liberalised financial industry presents a promising opening for Malaysian banks, particularly in Islamic finance, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com Inc company, and HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, announced plans to provide, deploy and manage up to 150,000 artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators in a new data centre facility known as an “AI Zone” in Riyadh.