EPF Buys MAHB Shares At RM11 To Ensure Higher Relisting Price – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) move to buy Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) shares at RM11 per unit is aimed at positioning the company for a future relisting at a higher valuation.

PETRA Committed To Exploring Methods To Reduce Carbon Emissions In Electricity Generation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is committed to ensuring that Malaysia continues to explore methods to reduce carbon emissions in electricity generation.

GDP Growth Provides Many Direct Benefits For The People -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which reached 5.1 per cent in 2024, has provided direct benefits for the people, including higher wages, quality job opportunities, better social assistance and protection, as well as growth in business and trade, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Malaysia’s AI Data Centre Development To Be Impacted By Recent US Restrictions -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to face challenges in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres due to the recent restrictions by the United States (US) on AI chip exports, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong. 

Malaysia's SDG Achievement To Hit 43 Per Cent By 2030 -- Hanifah Hajar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Based on the latest analysis using 2022 data, the target achievement rate for the country's sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 is projected at 43 per cent compared to the global average of 17 per cent, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

Local Companies Must Be Proactive In Integrating ESG Practices -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Local micro, small and medium enterprises, exporters and companies involved in the supply chain are urged to be more proactive in incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their businesses.

Petronas-Petros Agreement Provides Certainty, Brings Confidence To Malaysia's Oil And Gas Sector

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The agreement reached between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) provides certainty that the country's oil and gas sector will remain sustainable while also boosting investor confidence in the industry’s competitiveness.

Federal Govt welcomes Sarawak's Aspiration To Spur Its oil Industry -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Federal government and the Sarawak state government have accepted Sarawak’s oil industry aspirations as embodied under the Distribution of Gas Ordinance 2016 (Amendment) (DGO), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.

Renewable Energy Capacity Mix To Be Raised To Meet Data Centre Needs - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to gradually and systematically increase the renewable energy (RE) capacity mix in the national electricity supply since access to green electricity supply is a "pre-requisite" for data centre development, and to ensure that RE needs for data centre development can be met.

Govt Constantly Evaluates, Improves project Implementation -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The government is constantly evaluating and improving the implementation of government projects, including the public-private partnership projects, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Foreign Holdings In Capital Market Remain Around 19 Pct As Of January 2025 - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign holdings in Malaysia’s capital market are currently at 19.4 per cent as at January 2025, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Trump’s Tariff War Pushes Malaysia To Accelerate Reforms - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The uncertainty in the global economy following US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico and China presents an opportunity for Malaysia to accelerate economic reforms, Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said.