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SUBANG, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) survey has indicated a sixfold increase in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.
SUBANG, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is prepared to adapt to global changes, including potential shifts in US policy under a second Trump administration, without significant disruption to its natural resources and environmental sustainability agenda, Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s commitment to sustainability will remain a cornerstone of its economic agenda, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expected to play a critical role in advancing the nation’s green ambitions, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- CBL International Limited (CBL), the listing entity of Banle Group (Banle) announced its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Teck Lim Chia, was recently featured in an exclusive interview on Nasdaq's Amplify Spotlight programme.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) to collaborate on organising automotive exhibitions and motor shows on an alternate-year basis.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered Global Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 3.0 per cent at its monetary policy decision on Jan 22.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry achieved a record Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 816,747 units in 2024, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time.
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to begin his first full day at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025 here on Tuesday with business meetings with multinational companies.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies, comprising 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan and South Korea, are poised for sustained growth in 2025 despite facing external risks, said ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) chief economist Khor Hoe Ee.
From D.Arul Rajoo
BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- In a significant call to action, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged the European Union (EU) to deepen its support for Southeast Asia through increased climate financing, green investments, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives.
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The revival of negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) could significantly benefit Malaysia’s key export sectors, particularly in high-value goods and natural resources.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- A modern and dynamic free trade agreement will bring mutual benefits, open doors to new business opportunities and improve supply chain resilience.
