KL20 Summit Set To Be Held In June 2026 -- Mohd Shahar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The KL20 Summit is set to be organised in June 2026, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

Guangdong Eyes Deeper Economic Cooperation With Southeast Asia, Malaysia

From Nurhafizah Tan

BEIJING, March 7 (Bernama)  -- China’s Guangdong province is looking to deepen economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, through closer industrial integration, expanded market channels and increased two-way investments.

Align Digital Tools Strategically To Deliver Impact -- CelcomDigi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses must move beyond simply adopting digital tools and instead ensure technology investments are aligned with clear objectives, organisational readiness and measurable impact.

Volatile Trade Expected On Bursa Malaysia Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with intermittent volatility next week as investors reassess the implications of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, said analysts. 

MR DIY Proposes Sukuk Wakalah Programmes With Aggregate Limit Of RM5 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd has proposed to establish two sukuk wakalah programmes with a combined aggregate limit of RM5 billion in nominal value.

Malaysia Breaks Investment Record With RM426.7 Bln In 2025, Up 11 Pct Year-on-year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded RM426.7 billion in approved investments for 2025, the highest level ever, up 11 per cent from RM384.4 billion in 2024, reflecting continued growth despite a cautious global climate.

Federal Grants To State Governments Expected To Hit RM10.5 Bln This Year – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, March 5 (Bernama) -- The National Finance Council (NFC) has agreed to increase the grants provided by the federal government to state governments, with the total amount expected to reach RM10.5 billion this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PAC Calls On Felcra To Reassess 30,000-Hectare Land Bank Goal

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) revise its target for acquiring a land bank of 30,000 hectares to a more realistic level.

Malaysia’s LNG Edge To Lift Economy On Gas Surge -- CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s substantial Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports uniquely position the country to benefit from rising gas prices, with a US$5 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) increase estimated to add 1.23 per cent of gross domestic product to the current account.

ASEAN Manufacturing PMI Hits Record 53.8 In February On Strong New Orders, Output -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit a record high of 53.8 in February 2026, up from 52.8 in January 2026, driven by a record improvement in new orders as well as a near-record increase in output, said S&P Global.

India’s ICICI Lombard Outlooks Revised To Positive - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of India’s ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Lombard).

FMM Urges SME-Centric Incentives To Boost Innovation, Supply Chains

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called for stronger innovation capabilities among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers to support upgrading, localisation and participation in global value chains.