BANGKOK, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Thailand has unveiled a national strategy to expand its semiconductor industry, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analogue chips to build a complete value chain.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by stable regional foreign exchange conditions, despite firmer US economic data overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia and Turkiye should work together in areas such as sharing technologies, digitalisation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to confront global challenges and achieve mutual prosperity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- MSB Global Group Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary MSB Machinery Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Thai Sin Anant Rubber Factory (2516) Co Ltd (TSAR) to establish a JV company in Thailand as a step for the group's regional expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Manufacturing conditions across ASEAN improved in December 2025, supported by stronger output, new orders and rising business confidence, according to S&P Global’s ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) – The east African country of Kenya is set to elevate economic linkages with Malaysia through strategic partnerships in the halal industry, palm oil and agro-processing, semi-conductors and renewable energy sectors which will boost trade, investments and regional market access.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is stepping up efforts to support the global expansion of Malaysian exporters, with its 2026 roadmap outlining 203 high-impact trade development and promotion programmes.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound next week on caution amid elevated stock levels.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December 2025 remained unchanged at 50.1 from November’s reading.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation edged up slightly to 1.4 per cent in November 2025 from 1.3 per cent in the previous month, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain low and stable moving forward, although the expanded sales and service tax (SST) may introduce modest upward pressure, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday as the market remained wary of rising stock levels.
