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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Japan’s presence in Southeast Asia continues to play a pivotal role in balancing great-power competition as ASEAN countries diversify their markets, making it a reliable long-term financing partner and strategic market.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow’s meeting between ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and United States (US) Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, is a pivotal opportunity for both sides to discuss new areas of economic cooperation, notwithstanding the trade tensions brought on by the US tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s Taiping Reinsurance Company Limited (TPRe) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Taiping Reinsurance (China) Company Ltd (TPRe China).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies have secured RM205.83 million in sales at the INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025 held recently, surpassing the RM200 million target.
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economic ministers will gather here next week for what is set to be a crucial meeting to finalise the agenda for advancing intra- and extra-regional trade and investment, which will then be forwarded to their leaders and dialogue partners for endorsement at next month’s summit.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- Malaysia recorded higher trade for the first eight months of this year with exports surpassing RM1 trillion a month earlier compared with 2024, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR) aims to diversify its revenue stream and reduce traffic congestion in the short term to achieve greater business growth and expedite its RM5.5 billion sukuk repayment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd (Takaful Malaysia) is broadening its portfolio beyond its core strengths in credit-related products and motor takaful by introducing individual life protection offerings.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) — Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) research arm PNB Research Institute Sdn Bhd (PNBRI) has released a report with actionable policy recommendations to guide the future of independent smallholders in Malaysia’s oil palm industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Sarat Ventures Y Innovations Biotech Fund (UK) has launched a biotech fund anticipated to invest roughly US$50 million in biotech companies with strategic connections to the Saudi Arabian markets and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. (US$1=RM4.20)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s significant dependency on exports, especially in Malaysia and Singapore, presents challenges as China’s economic slowdown begins to impact regional growth prospects, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Lianson Fleet Group Bhd’s (LFG) indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Icon Samudera (L) Inc, will dispose of a vessel to Vietnam’s Asia Investment and Asset Management Joint Stock Company for RM28.13 million.
