6d ago
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 13 (Bernama) -- Johor is increasingly being viewed as a strategic gateway into ASEAN as Germany seeks to diversify global supply chains and expand investment partnerships in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) amid the global supply chain crisis and conflicts in West Asia.
6d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should look into the financing aspects of the proposed framework for regional fuel-sharing mechanism before implementing it, said ASEAN Economic Club chairman Tan Sri Michael Yeoh.
6d ago
BANGI, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is positioning the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) and Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2026 as strategic platforms to accelerate Malaysia’s green investment agenda and strengthen the country’s standing as a regional hub for sustainable growth.
6d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- Airport operators must exercise agility and flexibility, and collaborate to navigate the growing uncertainties, such as geopolitical tensions, operational disruptions, and changing passenger expectations, that the global aviation industry faces.
6d ago
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- Airports are evolving beyond their traditional role as transportation hubs, and they are increasingly focusing on resilience, sustainability and adaptability amid a rapidly changing global landscape, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East director-general Stefano Baronci.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market is on track to achieve RM55 billion in revenue target by the end of 2030 under the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Blueprint (MAIB) 2030, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
7d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by weak supply-and-demand outlook, a trader said.
7d ago
SEREMBAN, May 12 (Bernama) -- Industrial development in Negeri Sembilan is now entering a new phase as the state is transitioning from an assembly and support hub to a high-value manufacturing hub, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
7d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures and the gains in crude oil prices, a dealer said.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is seen as a useful demand management tool that helps Malaysia understand national usage patterns, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand 4.8 per cent in 2026, provided the West Asia conflict ends by June, underpinned by stable domestic demand, improving investment activity and ongoing economic reforms, Affin Bank Bhd said.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Investment Banks are expecting crude palm oil (CPO) prices to range between RM4,250 and RM4,350 in 2026, driven by rising biodiesel demand and growing risks of a severe El Nino.