Rubber Market Closes Higher Due To Weaker Rubber Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed higher on Monday, supported by weaker supply in natural rubber (NR) producing nations, according to a dealer.

Thailand’s Non-life Insurance Market Rebounds With Strong Profits In 2023, Says AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s non-life insurance market made a strong recovery in 2023, posting an underwriting gain of 13.0 billion Thai baht following a net underwriting loss of 50.7 billion Thai baht in 2022, according to a new AM Best report. (100 Thai baht = RM13.02)

Local Institutions Net RM817.4 Million In 19th Week Of Buying – MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Local institutions remained a pillar of support in Bursa Malaysia, marking their nineteenth consecutive week of net buying with a substantial RM817.4 million inflow into domestic equities, up from RM316.3 million the previous week.  

MIFF Drives Malaysia’s Furniture Industry Growth - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) has been instrumental in shaping and elevating Malaysia’s furniture industry, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

KPK Aims For RM14 Bln In Wooden Furniture Exports

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) aims to achieve RM14 billion in wooden furniture exports, accounting for 50 per cent of Malaysia’s RM28 billion timber export target by 2025. 

Reinforce Centrality, Focus On Realistic Targets And Delivery, ASEAN-BAC’s Nazir Razak Tells Grouping

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- While the United States President Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on both allies and rivals, an ASEAN’s top private sector official has cautioned Southeast Asian economies to increase trade and reinforce their centrality to shield themselves from such global uncertainties.

Autel Energy Unveils High-speed Maxicharger DH480 At EVCharge Live Thailand 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Autel Energy, an electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider, is making waves at EVCharge Live Thailand 2025, held on Feb 26 to 27, with the debut of its innovative MaxiCharger DC series.

Govt, BNM Continue To Strengthen Trade And Investment Mechanisms In Local Currency

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) – The government and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will continue to strengthen and improve existing channels and mechanisms to facilitate trade and investment transactions in the local currency.

Thai Central Bank Lowers Key Policy Rate To 2 Pct Amid Economic Slowdown

BANGKOK, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down from 2.25 per cent to 2.00 per cent, effective immediately, in a bid to stimulate economic growth.

ICW, BuildXpo 2025 Aims To Reach RM700 Mln In Sales This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Following a successful year generating RM654 million in sales, the International Construction Week (ICW) and the Malaysia International Building and Construction Industry Exhibition (BuildXpo) 2025 aim to achieve a projected sales target of at least RM700 million this year.

Petronas-Petrovietnam Cooperation Expected To Be Formalised In May -- PM Anwar

HANOI, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that the cooperation between national oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) in the maritime border area of both countries will be formalised in May this year.

ASEAN Must Expand Economic Zones At Member State Borders - Economist

By Ahmad Erwan Othman and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the chair of ASEAN 2025, needs to promote the establishment of cross-border economic zones among members to enhance economic potential among their neighbouring countries, similar to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) model.