Chinese Investors Eye Opportunities In Labuan -- Zaliha Mustafa

LABUAN, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Several industrial firms in China are eyeing investment opportunities in Labuan, particularly within the island's financial and development sectors. 

PM Anwar To Visit CIIE 2024, Officiate Malaysia Pavilion – MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to visit the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) and officiate the Malaysia Pavilion, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

BMI Revises Malaysia’s Health Expenditure Growth Forecast To 8.7 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s health expenditure growth to 8.7 per cent per year from 2023 to 2028, up from its previous forecast of 8.3 per cent.

More Than 90 Pct Of Independent Smallholders To Be MSPO-certified End-2025 -- MPOB

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is targeting more than 90 per cent of independent smallholders (ISH) to achieve Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by the end of next year.

Mechanism For Targeted RON95 Subsidy Still Being Refined By MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The mechanism for the proposed RON95 targeted petrol subsidy, set for implementation in the middle of next year, is still being refined by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Malaysia-EU Looking Into Steps To Resume Official FTA Negotiations – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Union (EU) are looking into the next steps towards officially resuming negotiations on the Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Govt To Look At How TNB Can Play Role In Realising ASEAN Power Grid Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government will look at how Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) can play a role in realising the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative.

Anwar Calls For Top-level Standards In Logistics Infrastructure And Workforce

SEPANG, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties, including the Ministry of Transport (MOT), relevant agencies, and private companies in the logistics sector, to ensure that industry infrastructure and workforce skills meet the highest standards.

Malaysia's Application To Join BRICS Gets Solid Support From Bloc Members Including India, China - PM Anwar

KUALA KANGSAR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s application to become a BRICS partner has received strong and solid support from all BRICS members including Russia, China and India during a meeting of the eight founding members of the bloc.

Budget 2025 To Stimulate Additional Investments In Malaysia - Alliance Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd expects the Budget 2025 to stimulate additional investments in Malaysia and prove the government’s persistent efforts to strengthen the nation’s economic fundamentals.

US-Malaysia Economic Ties Generate 312,000 New Jobs – Economic Counselor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Over the last decade, the economic relationship between the United States (US) and Malaysia has grown remarkably, resulting in the creation of more than 312,000 jobs, with the US being the leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia.

MATRADE-HDC Merger: MITI Establishes Pro Tem Committee To Align Resources And Operational Frameworks 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has formed a Pro Tem Committee to streamline resources and operational frameworks in support of the merger between the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the Halal Development Corporation (HDC).