Give Asean Secretariat More Clout To Get Countries To Rescind Non-Tariff Barriers -- Nazir Razak

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat should be given more clout to flag countries that resort to non-tariff barriers (NTBs).

SIBS 2025 Set For Oct 8-11, Solidifying Selangor AS ASEAN Gateway

SHAH ALAM, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Selangor International Business Summit 2025 (SIBS 2025), set for October 8 to 11 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, aims to position Selangor as a regional investment hub and gateway to ASEAN markets.

Paris Baguette Goes Big In Malaysia With New Halal Bakery Factory

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- SPC Group’s newly established halal-certified food hub in Johor is set to play a pivotal role in the company’s global expansion while reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a key player in the international halal food industry.

Paris Baguette’s Halal Hub Launch In Johor Boosts Malaysia-South Korea Economic Ties - Ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The opening of Paris Baguette’s halal-certified bakery factory in Johor is seen as a pivotal development in strengthening economic and investment ties between Malaysia and South Korea, according to South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Yeo Seung Bae.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Weak US Market Sentiment 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower this morning, tracking Wall Street's weaker performance as sentiment was further eroded by US President Donald Trump’s statement, said an analyst. 

Singapore-based ST Telemedia Break Ground On First Data Centre In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Singapore-headquartered ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first data centre facility in Johor.

Malaysia Aviation, Singapore Tourism Board Renew Partnership To Boost Travel

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have renewed their strategic partnership to increase travel from Malaysia to Singapore.

Strengthen Regional Ties, Boost Investment To Counter US Tariff Impact, ESCAP Chief Tells ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The head of a key intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific has urged Southeast Asian economies to strengthen regional cooperation and boost investment to cushion against the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s move to impose steep tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico.

PCG Records Lower Net Profit In FY2024, Declares 3.0 Sen Second Interim Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd’s (PCG) net profit fell to RM1.175 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM1.696 billion in the preceding year.

SeRenE, Megamas Resources Partner To Establish Semarak MIS JV

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Semarak Renewable Energy Sdn Bhd (SeRenE) has inked a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Megamas Resources, a Singapore-based marine and offshore services provider, to establish a new joint venture company, Semarak MIS Sdn Bhd. 

MITI To Engage With Proton, Geely On Supply Chain Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Feb (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will hold an engagement session with Proton Holdings Bhd and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely) to discuss supply chain-related issues.

GDP Growth Across Asia-pacific Region Expected To Slow To 3.7 Pct This Year -- Moody's Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Gross domestic product (GDP) growth across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to slow to 3.7 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 3.9 per cent in 2024 on trade tensions, policy shifts and uneven recoveries.