Malaysia Poised To Lead EV, Battery Manufacturing Sector In ASEAN -- MARii

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong electrical and electronics (E&E) sector positions the nation to lead the electric vehicle (EV) and battery component manufacturing sector to support the growing demands of the regional mobility ecosystem in ASEAN.

GE Aerospace Eyes Further Expansion In Malaysia, Asia Pacific

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram 

BEIJING, May 19 (Bernama) – GE Aerospace plans to further expand its operations in Malaysia and across the Asia Pacific region as it strengthens its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to meet rising global aviation demand.

First Round Of Malaysia-EU FTA Negotiations Set For June 30 In Belgium

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) — The first round of negotiations for a new and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and Malaysia will commence in Brussels, Belgium, from June 30 to July 4 this year.

Bank Pembangunan Appoints Ex-Maybank Islamic Chief Muzaffar Hisham As Group CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) – Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has appointed Datuk Muzaffar Hisham as its new group chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.

Malaysia Emphasises Resilience, Inclusivity In Trade At APEC MRT Meeting

From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah

JEJU (South Korea), May 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today reiterated its commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready trade environment during the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting, which just concluded in Jeju, South Korea. 

1Q GDP Growth In Line With Advance Estimates, Higher Than Previous Corresponding Quarter -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.

No Decision Yet On EUDR Low Risk Status For Malaysian Palm Oil, Benchmarking Ongoing – Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) has yet to determine whether Malaysia will be classified as a low risk country under its upcoming country benchmarking system for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), said EU Ambassador to Malaysia Rafael Daerr.

APEC Must Scale Up Capacity-Building Efforts To Support Sustainable Trade -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called for greater investment in capacity building across Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies to support the transition to sustainable trade. 

Prasarana, UNGCMYB To Launch Digital Platform To Assist Over 5,000 SMEs

PETALING JAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Prasarana Malaysia Bhd will launch a dedicated digital platform, Vendor ESG (environmental, social and governance) Hub, to support over 5,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Prasarana vendors to access training, tools, and resources.

First World Gas Conference In China To Spotlight Energy Future 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) will take place from May 19 to 23 at the National Convention Center in Beijing, marking the first time the flagship event is hosted in China since its inception in 1931, underscoring China’s rising influence in global energy dialogue.

UOB Malaysia Partners With Bursa Malaysia To Support SMEs Sustainability Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has partnered with Bursa Malaysia Bhd to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in adopting sustainable practices and advancing their decarbonisation journey. 

ASEAN, APEC Can Align Digitalisation Efforts To Boost Trade - Tengku Zafrul

From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah

JEJU, May 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies could pursue convergence in digitalisation initiatives to boost trade, investment, and transaction growth.