1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) – Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must prioritise the bloc’s collective over any members’ ties to any superpower or alternative grouping, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s position is clear that it remains non-aligned and will not be drawn into great power rivalries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must move beyond traditional trade and investment figures and focus on a partnership that is transformational and future-oriented, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
1y ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) wholly-owned subsidiary Petronas Energy & Gas Trading (PEGT) is closely monitoring the low oil and gas production in Peninsular Malaysia and proactively collaborating with stakeholders to ensure a continued and stable gas supply in the country.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The 5.1 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth achieved in 2024, which exceeds the initial official forecast of four to five per cent, reflects the MADANI government’s confidence and determination to turn around the Malaysian economy, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
1y ago
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s political stability and monetary policies were among the contributors to the country’s positive gross domestic product (GDP) growth last year, which surpassed the minimum target, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 per cent, leading to a full-year expansion of 5.1 per cent, reflects a strategically resilient economy leveraging domestic strengths amid global uncertainties, according to AmBank Group.
1y ago
By Engku Shariful Azni, Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) - The ringgit opened slightly higher against the greenback as the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained muted despite the US inflation report coming in higher than expected.
1y ago
SHAH ALAM, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Indonesia and Malaysia’s muafakat must extend beyond economic collaboration to include enhanced cybersecurity, counterterrorism efforts, and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, said Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its gains for five consecutive days driven by lower stock levels in the country, a dealer said.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- It is too early to determine whether the tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada, Mexico and China will harm or benefit Malaysia, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT) has signed an agreement to acquire three freehold industrial properties in Johor from Gromutual Bhd subsidiary, Rainbow Entity Sdn Bhd (RESB), for RM72 million cash.