ASEAN To Advance Clean Energy, Security And Regional Interconnectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is committed to accelerating the clean energy transition, enhancing energy security, and expanding interconnectivity to advance its regional energy goals and cooperation, leveraging the resources the region can share among member states to foster common prosperity.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar On Softer Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a weaker greenback after dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

Bioeconomy Corporation, UMK To Boost Kelantan's Bio-based Talents, Entrepreneurs

BACHOK, Oct 14 (Bernama) – Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (Bioeconomy Corporation) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) to strengthen collaboration to nurture bio-based talent and entrepreneurs.

IMF Sees Global Growth Moderating To 3.2 Pct In 2025, Calls For Policy Prudence

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 per cent in 2026, against 3.2 per cent this year from 3.3 per cent in 2024, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Malaysian SMEs To Benefit From Budget 2026 Boost For JS-SEZ - Tengku Zafrul

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- An additional RM200 million allocated to the Strategic Co-Investment Fund (CoSIF) under Budget 2026 can be leveraged by Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Eco Expo Asia 2025 To Spotlight Green Innovations For Carbon Neutrality 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The 20th edition of Eco Expo Asia, themed “Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality”, will be held from Oct 28 to 31 at AsiaWorld-Expo, featuring more than 300 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions.

MIDA, JETRO Ink Three-year Cooperation Framework As Expo 2025 Osaka Yields RM12.79 Bln Investment Leads

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) have signed a three-year agreement aimed at strengthening mechanisms for bilateral investment promotion between the two countries.

25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum Serves As A Platform For ASEAN's Energy Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2025 (AEBF) commences tomorrow, serving as the platform to strengthen regional collaboration and mobilise partnerships that accelerate ASEAN’s energy transformation.

Bank Negara Malaysia To Adopt MYOR-i As Mandatory Islamic Benchmark Rate From July 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will adopt the Malaysian Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i) as the mandatory reference rate for all Islamic financial products beginning July 1, 2027, marking a major structural reform in the country’s Islamic finance landscape.

PM Anwar To Inaugurate 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will inaugurate the 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 15-17, 2025, under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship.

Budget 2026 Marks Shift To Investment-driven Growth While Upholding Fiscal Discipline — Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 marks a decisive shift in Malaysia’s economic direction from subsidy-driven consumption to investment-driven transformation as the government pursues fiscal consolidation while sustaining growth momentum, economists said.

Budget 2026: MAA Calls For Balanced Policy Framework To Support EV Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has urged the government to consider maintaining a balanced policy framework that continues to support both completely built up (CBU) and completely knocked down (CKD) electric vehicle (EVs) segments.