By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must be viewed as a critical frontline solution to equip Malaysia’s workforce with skills for high-growth industries such as semiconductors, renewable energy and electric vehicles, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to take the lead in building an integrated halal–Islamic finance economy that will deliver inclusive growth and prosperity, not only for Muslims, but also for the global community, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Johor is on track to achieve a state revenue projection of RM2.5 billion this year, the highest in its history, surpassing previous peak figures of RM1.5 billion to RM1.7 billion recorded between 2015 and 2021.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Veritas Capital (Veritas), an investor at the intersection of technology and government, has announced the final close of The Veritas Capital Fund IX (Fund IX) with US$14.4 billion in aggregate capital commitments. (US$1=RM4.20)
IPOH, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Five high-impact projects identified for Perak under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) are not merely physical developments but strategic initiatives set to reshape the state’s economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) is targeting RM300 million in approved financing for energy transition projects under the National Energy Transition Facility (NETF) by the end of 2025.
SEREMBAN, Sept 10 (Bernama) — The 12th Working Group on Statistics of International Trade in Services (WGSITS12) is an important platform for ASEAN to strengthen cooperation, enhance comparability, and improve the quality and timeliness of trade in services statistics in line with international standards.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has received Letters of Undertaking from 13 project developers under the LSS PETRA 5+ Programme (Large Scale Solar Energy Transition SuRiA Additional Round Five).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth performance in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) remained resilient despite geopolitical and global trade uncertainties, outperforming several ASEAN countries, including Singapore and Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) has officially acknowledged the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible sustainability standard with a high-standard digital traceability system that can facilitate operators' compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s subsidiary, Petronas LNG Ltd, has signed a 15-year sale and purchase agreement with Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd to supply one million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Malaysia starting in 2028.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Finland is eyeing more business opportunities in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), reflecting its growing interest in expanding in Malaysia.
