Malaysia Aims To Conclude Digital Economy Framework Agreement This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN chair Malaysia aims to conclude the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) this year to prepare the Southeast Asian region for digitalisation.

MOF, Johor State Govt Announce JS-SEZ Incentive Package To Drive High-Value Investments Into Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Johor state government have announced an incentive package for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) designed to drive high-value investments into Johor.

Online Scams Can Derail Malaysia’s Reputation As Safe Business Jurisdiction

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- It is indeed alarming that Malaysians lose RM54 billion to scams in a year, which is about three per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product.

Malaysia-Peru Explore Joint Ventures In Halal Food And Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s expertise in halal food products combined with Peru’s premium agricultural raw material inputs, such as quinoa, chia seeds, and cashew nuts, offers immense potential for joint ventures (JVs) between the two nations.

Ringgit Holds Steady To Close Higher Against US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held firm to close marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday despite a strong greenback underpinned by elevated US bond yields.

Well-designed Approach For Carbon Market Creates Robust Trading Ecosystem - Engie

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- A well-designed approach can be transformative for Malaysia’s carbon markets as it incentivises industries to reduce emissions while creating a foundation for a robust carbon trading ecosystem, said Engie Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Gig Economy Expands In 2024 Amid Push For Worker Protections

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.

Khazanah’s Dana Impak Continues Strategic Investments To Enhance Malaysia’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah), through its initial RM1 billion allocation via Dana Impak, today announced two strategic investments to drive greater growth and innovation in Malaysia’s Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) technologies and capacity development; and boost research & development (R&D) in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors technologies.

TNB Share Rises In Early Trade On New Tariff Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) shares surged in early trade on Friday after announcing a new tariff schedule for Peninsular Malaysia under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4).  

TNB To Ensure Reliable, Continuous Supply Via RP4

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The new tariff schedule with a base tariff of 45.62 sen per kilowatt-hour for Peninsular Malaysia under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) is proposed to be implemented starting July 1, 2025, Tenaga Nasional Bhd said today.

Fiuu Drives Innovation, Expands Reach Amid Digital Payments Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The surge in digital payment adoption during the pandemic accelerated the demand for secure and scalable solutions, and Fiuu, an online payment solution provider, was well-positioned to address this need.

Bursa Malaysia Updates Sustainability Reporting To Align With NSRF

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has updated its sustainability reporting requirements in the Main Market and ACE Market listing requirements to align with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).