Passenger Movements Up 12.2 Pct To 40.6 Million In 3Q 2025 - Malaysia Airports

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Group registered total passenger movements of 40.6 million passengers in the third quarter this year including Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISGIA).

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, amid the United States (US) government shutdown and trade tensions with China, an analyst said.

Sarawak, South Korea Forge Strategic Alliance To Drive Next-generation AI Chip Innovation

KUCHING, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned company of the Sarawak government, has teamed up with South Korea’s Rebellions Inc, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker, to advance AI chip design and semiconductor development, positioning Sarawak at the forefront of Asia’s fast-growing AI landscape.

Priority Economic Deliverables Hallmark Of Malaysia's Leadership As ASEAN Chair 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) – Malaysia can hold its head high as its chairmanship of ASEAN 2025 draws to a close this year for having set in motion initiatives to drive regional integration, engage more with dialogue partners and fortify the grouping’s economic pillar.

Ringgit Seen Trading Cautiously Against US Dollar Next Week Amid Mixed Market Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the US dollar next week amid mixed market sentiment, with strong domestic factors continuing to support the local note, but weighed by global trade uncertainty.

Malaysia, Japan Strengthen Green Partnership At AZEC Ministerial Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between Malaysian and Japanese entities, covering strategic areas of decarbonisation, biofuels, transition financing, and carbon capture and storage at the 3rd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting today.

Ringgit Closes Higher As US Banking Worries Weigh On Greenback

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week marginally higher against the American dollar on Friday as worries over US banks weighed on the greenback amid US-China trade tensions.

ASEAN Centre For Energy Launches ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has launched the ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap (RE LTRM) at the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).

ASEAN Power Grid, Renewable Energy Vital For Regional Prosperity — Fadillah

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Regional initiatives such as the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and renewable energy integration are significant as an enabler of shared prosperity in ASEAN, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today.

Nuclear Power An Option To Strengthen ASEAN’s Energy Security - Fadillah

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said nuclear power, especially new technologies like small modular reactors, is being considered as a potential option to strengthen energy security and support ASEAN’s shift towards a low-carbon energy future.

Malaysia On Track To Turn Energy Transition Into ASEAN Economic Advantage — UEM Lestra

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- As the energy transition becomes a competitive necessity across the ASEAN region, Malaysia already has clear policies in place to turn it into an economic advantage with the focus now shifting towards execution, said UEM Lestra Bhd.

MATRADE Strengthens Malaysia’s Global Trade Ties, Secures RM5.62 Bln In Potential Exports At Expo 2025 Osaka

OSAKA, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has secured RM5.62 billion in potential exports at Expo 2025 Osaka, held from April 13 to Oct 13, 2025.