Malaysia Remains A Top Investment Destination For Europe And US, Nearly RM20 Bln Investment Commitments Identified

KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Feb (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains a top destination for European and US investors even though the country has joined BRICS as a partner country.

18 PEDs Endorsement, AEC Plan Review Among 31st AEM Highlights – MITI

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab and Mohd Khairi Idham Amran

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat, set for Friday in Desaru, is expected to see all member states endorsing the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and reviewing progress on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030.  

Malaysia Accelerates Digitalisation Through Training Programmes And AI Development -- Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) – The government is committed to accelerating Malaysia’s digital transformation by strengthening talent development in technology fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), to ensure the workforce is ready to face the challenges of the digital economy.

Timor-Leste Will Be 'Very Good New Member' Of ASEAN -- MITI Sec-Gen

By Mohd Khairi Idham Amran and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia takes on the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, it is confident that Timor-Leste will be a "very good new member" to the regional bloc, said the secretary-general of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob.

Malaysia-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Last Year Jumps 4.4 Pct To US$18.14 Bln - Ambassador

HANOI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Vietnam last year jumped 4.4 per cent to US$18.14 billion (RM83.11 billion) from US$17.38 billion recorded in 2023, indicating improved trade activities between the two ASEAN member countries.

HLTF-EI Makes Significant Progress In Key Areas - MITI Sec-Gen

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) has made significant progress in several key areas, particularly in advancing key regional priorities.

FBM KLCI Expected To Remain Range-bound Between 1,570 And 1,600 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index is expected to trade within a range of 1,570-1,600 next week, due to a lack of fresh catalysts, an analyst said.

25 Pct US Tariff Poses Challenge For Malaysia — Mohamad Hasan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on automotive, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports will be a challenge for Malaysia.

ASEAN Committed To Strengthening WTO - Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is committed to contributing constructively to further strengthen the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including through engagement with other members and various stakeholders at any available platform.

Petronas Concludes MBR 2024 With Signing Of Two PSCS

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Petronas, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has successfully concluded the Malaysia Bid Round 2024 (MBR 2024) with the signing of two production sharing contracts (PSCs) for Blocks SB306A and SB306B, located off the coast of Sabah.

RTEDM Outlines Initiatives To Promote Adoption Of Emerging Technologies, Including AI -- Digital Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (RTEDM), monitored by the National Council of Digital Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution (MED4IR), outlines initiatives to promote the development and adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, said the Digital Ministry.

Petronas Still In Early Exploration Stage For Malaysia's Langkasuka Basin -- Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is still in the early stages of exploration activities for the Langkasuka Basin, where the 2D seismic data acquisition has just been completed in 2024.