ASEAN Ready To Upgrade FTA With Japan

OSAKA (Japan), Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has expressed its readiness to upgrade its free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, signalling a desire to bring the decades-old pact into the modern economic era.

Budget 2026 Aims To Lift Ceiling Of National Growth, Achieve High-income Status

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) – Raising the ceiling of national growth is one of the three central pillars of the MADANI Economy to propel Malaysia towards a high-income, competitive and sustainable economy grounded in humanistic values and social justice, according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).

Hunan Yuneng Picks Malaysia For Its Southeast Asian Lithium Battery Production Hub

SEREMBAN, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Leading Chinese battery manufacturer Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co Ltd (Hunan Yuneng) has officially announced the establishment of its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

WORQ Expands TOD Co-working Spaces Amid Hybrid Work Boom

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The growing shift towards hybrid and flexible working arrangements are driving demand for accessible, well-equipped co-working spaces in Malaysia’s urban centres. 

GX Bank Strengthens Role In Serving Underserved, Eyes Micro Merchant Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd is strengthening its role in advancing financial inclusion, with around 60 per cent of its customer base comprising underserved segments, including individuals from the bottom 40 per cent (B40) income bracket and 10 per cent from the gig economy.

MRC Unveils Three ESG Initiatives To Advance Rubber Industry's Sustainable Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) today launched three key initiatives to reinforce the rubber industry's commitment to sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

Malaysian Rubber Industry Must Set New ESG Benchmarks – Chan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s rubber industry must not only meet global standards but set new benchmarks to remain competitive in high-value markets, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Malaysia Plans Specific Water Tariff For Data Centres, Pushes Use Of Recycled Water

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government is working with state regulators to introduce a specific water tariff for data centres and heavy industrial users, while encouraging the adoption of recycled water and district cooling systems to reduce the strain on clean water resources.

Petronas, TNB Retain Top Spots In ASEAN’s O&G And Utility Brands - Brand Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have maintained their status as the leading brands in the oil and gas (O&G) and utility sectors in ASEAN, respectively, according to Brand Finance’s inaugural Energy 100 report.

Dialight Set To Inaugurate Penang Facility, Powering APAC Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Dialight, a global leader in industrial LED lighting and opto-electronic LED technology, has announced the official inauguration of its new manufacturing facility in Penang, taking place on Aug 12.

TOURISE Unveils Powerhouse Advisory Board Ahead Of Global Summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- TOURISE, a new global platform focused on cross-sector collaboration in tourism, has announced the formation of its Advisory Board ahead of its inaugural summit scheduled for Nov 11 to 13 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Over 90 Pct Of MHIT Policies Face Modest Adjustments – MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- More than 90 per cent of adjusted medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) policies recorded premium increases of less than 10 per cent, while over 200,000 policies benefited from deferred premium adjustments and more than 14,000 policies were reactivated as at 30 April 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).