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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The review and upgrade of negotiations of free trade agreements (FTAs) are a critical strategy to ensure that Malaysia’s trade framework remains relevant in driving the nation’s economic and socio-economic agenda.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Nasdaq Inc announced that Japan Exchange Group’s Osaka Exchange (OSE) has selected Nasdaq’s Eqlipse Trading and Market Surveillance technology platforms for its next-generation derivatives infrastructure.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government’s fiscal deficit calculation should not be questioned as it is reported in line with international standards recognised by global credit rating agencies and multilateral bodies, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) will focus on outcome-based measurement and monitoring under the New Incentive Framework (NIF) to ensure that investment projects using local content translate into real impact on the domestic economy.
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JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) offers a scalable development model throughout the region, predicated on its seamless cross-border logistics and efficient flow of goods, according to Khazanah Research Institute chairman Nungsari Ahmad Radhi.
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HOUSTON, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Nuclear energy should be part of the global solution to meet surging electricity demand while cutting carbon emissions, according to a technology (tech) futurist Pablos Holman.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Prominent energy solutions provider Wasco Bhd has won the Sustainable Finance and Investment category at the Forward Faster Sustainability Awards (FFSA) 2026, highlighting the group’s leadership in embedding sustainability into its financial strategy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The global air passenger market in 2025 saw strong demand and robust growth but masked ongoing capacity constraints in the airline industry due to decarbonisation challenges and supply chain issues, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The government will implement the New Incentive Framework (NIF) effective March 1, 2026, beginning with the manufacturing sector and followed by the services sector in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s disclosure and transparency standards remain strong, and the initial public offerings (IPOs) with a free float below 25 per cent have not raised material concerns for Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), said chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Outstanding ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) loans in Malaysia stood at RM4.9 billion as at Dec 31, 2025, accounting for 0.3 per cent of the country’s total household debt, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- TOURISE, the global platform shaping a new horizon for tourism, successfully advanced the sector’s strategic importance at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, advocating for its recognition as a vital economic system connecting industries, economies, and regions.