MITI To Commence FTA Talks With GCC Countries Early Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will commence free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries early next year, said MITI secretary-general Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob today. 

Poh Kong's 1Q FY2026 Net Profit Rises To RM39.6 Mln On Strong Gold Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Poh Kong Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter of the financial year 2026, ended Oct 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026), increased to RM39.61 million from RM21.34 million in the same quarter last year.

Khazanah Completes Restoration Of Seri Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional has completed the restoration of Seri Negara, one of the nation’s historic buildings where the 1957 Federation of Malaya Agreement was signed, marking Malaysia’s independence.

CILT Malaysia Sabah Honours Industry Excellence, Highlights Sector Reforms

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The logistics and transport industry in Sabah and Labuan took centre stage last night as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILT Malaysia) Sabah Section honoured industry excellence while highlighting key institutional reforms shaping the sector’s future.

Malaysia Needs Modernised Grid For Competitive Low-Carbon Economy - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to modernise its power systems to build a low-carbon economy that is competitive, inclusive and resilient, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Malaysia’s Aviation Sector Soars To New Heights In 2025, Search For MH370 Resumes On Dec 30

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) – As the year draws to a close in what was surely an eventful period for the aviation sector, news that the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on Dec 30 will hog the limelight in 2026.

2025: A Year Malaysia kept Moving Despite Headwinds, Though Outlook Remains Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.

Bursa Malaysia To Retest 1,640 Level Amid Positive Sentiment Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its upward trajectory and retest the 1,640 resistance level next week, having last reached a higher level of 1,642.33 points on Dec 31, 2024.

Gold Futures Expected To Trade Higher Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher next week, as investors are still drawn to the safe-haven asset following the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) decision to cut interest rates for the third time this year.

E&O Unveils Andaman Gurney Bridge, A New Gateway To Andaman Island

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) today officially unveiled the Andaman Gurney Bridge, marking a significant new gateway to Andaman Island and reinforcing the developer’s commitment to sustainable placemaking along Penang’s northern seafront.

Batik Air Launches New Subang Routes To Singapore, Jakarta, Johor Bahru & Langkawi

SUBANG, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has launched four new routes from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, offering direct flights to Singapore, Jakarta, Johor Bahru, and Langkawi.

China’s Hainan FTP Marks Major Liberalisation Move, Spurring Potential Gains For Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), which will officially begin island-wide special customs operations on Dec 18, 2025, is yet another testament to China’s continued economic liberalisation, in contrast to the United States’ policy directions.