KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to face impacts such as more expensive imports following the conflict in the Middle East, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) latest decision to increase its crude oil production target by 206,000 barrels per day (bpd) for April is a signal that the grouping is prepared to use spare capacity if needed.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Early and coordinated policy intervention will be critical in determining whether the escalating United States-Iran conflict remains a temporary external shock or evolves into a more persistent economic challenge for Malaysia, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Gulf national oil companies are unlikely to declare force majeure pre-emptively amid elevated geopolitical risks in the Middle East, following the reported sea traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes today.
JOHOR BAHRU, March 1 (Bernama) -- Pineapple producer and exporter Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd saw a nearly fourfold jump in export value in 2025 to RM2.68 million, increasing significantly from RM628,000 in 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Sarawak aims to export electricity to Brunei by early next year, said Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak Datuk Dr Hazland Hipni.
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani will liaise with his US counterpart regarding the implications of the US Supreme Court ruling on the Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) and the new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade in January 2026 reached RM272.4 billion, with exports and imports recorded at RM146.9 billion and RM125.5 billion, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A total of eight companies are involved in pepper cultivation activities nationwide, covering an area of about 55 hectares, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The overall impact of ringgit movements on Malaysia’s trade competitiveness is expected to remain manageable, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by expectations of weaker export performance in coming weeks, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, which is largely an export-oriented nation, must not rely solely on tariff adjustments to boost its competitiveness but also diversify its export base, said economist Nadia Jalil.
