15d ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- It is indeed a sad state of affairs to note that the calm and peaceful Tehran I saw during a visit to Iran just last April has shockingly been shattered and turned into a war zone overnight.
15d ago
KOTA BHARU, June 21 (Bernama) -- The government is exploring new markets for Malaysia’s palm oil in an effort to reduce the nation’s reliance on major exporting markets affected by geopolitical conflicts.
17d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s timber exports may gain a competitive edge in the American market due to higher tariffs imposed on regional rivals such as Vietnam and Indonesia.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- In addition to zakat, the Islamic financial system has several methods of collecting public wealth for use in purposes determined by Islamic law, according to a lecturer at a local university.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Binastra Corporation Bhd’s revenue rose by 43 per cent to RM256.8 million in the first quarter ended April 30, 2025 (1Q FY2026), a 43 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y) compared to 1Q FY2025.
17d ago
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains firmly opposed to unilateral tariffs and continues to uphold a multilateral, rules-based international trading system, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd emerged as among the most active stocks in early trade today on news that the group would continue to stay in the black for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) after making a turnaround last year.
18d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to double down on streamlining regulations and cutting red tape, including harmonising customs procedures, to unlock the full potential of sub-regional groupings.
18d ago
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging as a cornerstone of Johor’s transformation into a next-generation regional powerhouse, with the state offering a compelling value proposition to global investors in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and high-value industries.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- As urban mobility becomes increasingly unsustainable amid growing populations and emissions, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is rising to the challenge by focusing on transit-oriented development (TOD) — a model that clusters residential, commercial, and civic spaces within walking distance of public transport hubs.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to make its money literacy programme, called Financial Education Network (FEN) Proaktif, mandatory for the youth.