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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been identified as one of the world’s critical hotspots for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has called for sustainability reporting to be simplified to make it more accessible and less burdensome, especially for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday due to profit-taking, as traders and investors opted to lock in recent gains, said an analyst.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is all set to roll out its priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under Malaysia’s chairmanship, with the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting this week pushing trade upgrades, drawing up a US$2 trillion digital economy framework and forging new regional pacts on competition, energy and technology.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has called upon fellow ASEAN member countries to embrace the spirit of mutual cooperation (gotong-royong) as a panacea to strengthen collaboration to ease escalating geopolitical tensions regionally.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The country’s iconic dish, nasi lemak, along with fruits from Malaysia and neighbouring ASEAN countries, such as salak and mata kucing, are among the culinary diplomacy highlights that have added flavour to this year’s ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, extending gains as market confidence was lifted by the government’s firm policy stance following the rationalisation of RON95 subsidies.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) – The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting is set to review the Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and deliberate on advancing regional integration as the region continues to navigate an uncertain global economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is collaborating with Meta, SoftBank Corp, IPS Inc, PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC Corporation in developing the Candle submarine cable system which connects ASEAN countries to Japan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm between RM4,200 and RM4,500 per tonne in the coming weeks, supported by tighter exportable supplies and positive sentiment in the vegetable oil market, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Preparatory Senior Economic Officials’ meeting (Prep-SEOM) has concluded, setting the agenda to deliberate on strengthening regional economic resilience and adopting forward-looking strategies by the bloc's 10-member countries’ ministers.