1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The merger of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is progressing well, though no specific timeline has been set, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Intra-ASEAN investment opportunities remain largely untapped and significant efforts are still needed to achieve regional regulatory alignment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and e-invoicing to remain competitive in Malaysia’s evolving digital economy, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
1y ago
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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Nepal’s Himalayan Reinsurance Limited (Himalayan Re), maintaining a stable outlook.
1y ago
KUCHING, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) paid tribute to the media, which had been giving their unwavering support and cooperation in promoting its initiatives and highlighting its achievements throughout last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Competency‐Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center has accredited and approved Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) training arm MAB Academy to certify Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) courses.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- FM Global Logistics Holdings Bhd via its wholly-owned unit FM Global Logistics Sdn Bhd has partnered with three companies, Scania Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Solarvest Energy Sdn Bhd, and JAC Motors Malaysia Sdn Bhd, to deepen its commitment to the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The proposal for the implementation of subsidies for the development of basic medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) products requires in-depth studies, including the long term impact on overall healthcare costs, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and tanker shipping firm, Hafnia have teamed up to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture that merges Cargill's Pure Marine Fuels bunker business and Hafnia's Bunker Alliance.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd hit a new milestone last year with 18.95 million crude palm oil futures (FCPO) contracts traded, up 17 per cent over the previous record of 16.21 million contracts in 2023.
1y ago
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.