Strait Of Hormuz Closure Pushes Gulf Oil Inventories Towards Capacity, Pressuring Refiners

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the United States (US)-Iran military escalation is pushing Gulf countries’ oil inventories toward maximum capacity, posing serious operational challenges for refiners across the region.

MARGMA, Monash Malaysia Sign Mou To Boost Rubber Glove Talent

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) and Monash University Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen talent development, research collaboration, and innovation within Malaysia’s rubber glove industry.

OGX Group Secures RM72 Mln Orders Amid East Malaysia Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant OGX Group Bhd has secured order books worth RM72 million as of Jan 13, 2026, as it accelerates expansion in East Malaysia.

ZDATA To Launch Malaysia’s First GreenRE Platinum Data Centre In Johor With RM8 Bln Investment

JOHOR BAHRU, March 11 (Bernama) -- Chinese digital infrastructure and data centre company, ZDATA Group Co Ltd, is developing Malaysia’s first GreenRE Platinum-certified hyperscale data centre in Johor with an investment of about RM8 billion.

Global Aviation Accident Rate Improves In 2025 Despite Higher Fatalities - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that in 2025, the global all-accident rate improved to 1.32 accidents per million flights (one accident per 759,646 flights), better than the 1.42 recorded in 2024 but slightly above the 2021–2025 five-year average of 1.27.

Affin Group Distributes 350 Iftar Food Packs To Bernama Staff

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Affin Group today distributed 350 iftar food packs to the staff of the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) at Wisma Bernama.

Privatisation Of DNB To Reduce Govt's Financial Liabilities, Says Academician

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) -- The privatisation of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) is expected to reduce the government’s financial liabilities and associated risks as the 5G network deployment transitions from a policy-driven phase to a fully commercial stage, according to an industry expert.

Malaysia Well-positioned To Support Regional Energy Supply Amid Middle East Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can capitalise on the large-scale oil supply disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East by positioning itself as a viable and more reliable energy supplier to customers in Asia, said commentator and scholar in the field of maritime and oil and gas, Nazery Khalid.

Johor Posts Record RM110 Bln Investments In 2025 -- Onn Hafiz

JOHOR BAHRU, March 6 (Bernama) -- Johor recorded total investments of RM110 billion in 2025, the highest ever in Malaysia’s history.

Malaysia Breaks Investment Record With RM426.7 Bln In 2025, Up 11 Pct Year-on-year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded RM426.7 billion in approved investments for 2025, the highest level ever, up 11 per cent from RM384.4 billion in 2024, reflecting continued growth despite a cautious global climate.

Sabah Development Expenditure Reaches RM5.9 Bln In 2025 – MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Development Expenditure (DE) performance for 2025 in the state of Sabah reached RM5.9 billion, or 89 per cent of the original allocation, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

1,325 Traders From 2024 To January 2026 Collected Tax Despite Not Registering For SST - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Records from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) revealed that, from 2024 to January 2026, 1,325 traders did not register for the Sales and Service Tax (SST) despite collecting the tax, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).