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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The government has developed a strategy to ensure that US retaliatory tariffs on Malaysia will not jeopardise foreign direct investment (FDI) and to minimise any impact on the national economy, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
By Saraswathi Muniappan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) – The 35 per cent surge in Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) brand value to US$2.3 billion (US$1 = RM4.22) in the recent Energy 100 2025 report for Brand Finance underscores strong market conviction in its financial resilience and operational efficiency.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Some may argue that the approved investments reported by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the foreign direct investment (FDI) figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) for the first half of 2025 (1H 2025) appear contradictory.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reiterated that the investment figures approved by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) refer specifically to the compilation of proposed investments that have been approved.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the recent Iran-Israel armed conflict led to a surge in global oil prices, which in turn increased the cost of raw materials and logistics.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's shipping industry remained resilience by meeting the rising global demand and generating profit despite the global trade uncertainties, said Shipping Association Malaysia (SAM) chairman Ooi Lean Hin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's current account balance is expected to remain in surplus of between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to attract direct investments of about RM637 billion in renewable energy (RE) and green technology, in addition to creating 310,000 job opportunities by 2050, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The enactment of the Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 is expected to support Malaysia’s long-term goal of attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) as well as strengthening the nation’s economic stability.
SUBANG JAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 10,000 local engineers are expected to be trained in the semiconductor field through a training programme by the United Kingdom’s semiconductor design firm, Arm, over 10 years, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) to continue gaining traction among investors, institutions, and regional stakeholders.
