XOX MD Appointed Chairman Of Hong Kong-Based Nexion Technologies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- XOX Bhd’s managing director Datuk Kenneth Vun has been appointed chairman at Nexion Technologies Ltd effective May 12, 2025.

Tengku Zafrul In South Korea For APEC Trade Ministers Meeting, Reinforce Multilateral Trading Platform

From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah

JEJU (South Korea), May 14 (Bernama) -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz is leading Malaysia’s delegation to Jeju, South Korea as trade ministers from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are gathered for the 31st meeting.

World's Top Economies US, China Agree Initial 90-day Tariff Relief After Geneva Talks

GENEVA, May 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The US and China have agreed to a sweeping rollback of punitive tariffs for an initial 90-day period, signalling a rare moment of relief in their protracted trade conflict and raising hopes for longer-term economic stability, according to a joint statement released by the US on Monday.

Malakoff Issues RM250 Mln ASEAN Sustainability SRI Sukuk Murabahah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malakoff Corporation Bhd’s (Malakoff) wholly-owned subsidiary, Malakoff Power Bhd (MPower), has successfully issued its inaugural RM250 million ASEAN Sustainability Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) Sukuk Murabahah under its RM1.2 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme (IMTN).

GLICs Adopt Living Wage Policy For All Permanent Malaysian Employees

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have collectively implemented a living wage policy, ensuring all permanent Malaysian employees now earn above the monthly living wage threshold. 

Simmtech's Sustio Opens Second Operation Facility In Penang, Completes Phase 2 Expansion Worth RM326 Mln 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Premier manufacturer and supplier of printed circuit boards (PCBs), Sustio Sdn Bhd, a Simmtech Group company, has completed its RM326 million phase 2 expansion with the inauguration of its second operations facility in Batu Kawan, Penang.

MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital Team Up To Launch Fund To Transform Malaysia's Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners Bhd have joined forces to introduce the Bintang Semiconductor Impact Fund I (BSIF I) to revolutionise Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. 

SC, Bursa Malaysia On Alert Over Unauthorised Trading Access, Assure Market Continuity

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Bhd have received reports from a few brokers who identified failed client logins and unauthorised access or trading activities executed through a limited number of clients’ online trading accounts.

Jingxing Group Commits RM1.9 Bln To Malaysia Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Zhejiang Jingxing Paper Joint Stock Co. Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Jingxing Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd, has committed RM1.9 billion to a phase two expansion of its operations in Banting, Selangor.

HR Minister Urges Penang’s Tech Sector To Embrace Innovation And Reimagine Economic Future

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has called on Penang’s semiconductor and advanced technology industries to reimagine the state’s future amid global economic uncertainty, urging a bold shift from a traditional manufacturing hub to a high-value, innovation-driven economy.

EcoWorld Up 4 Pct On PD Industrial Park Development

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Share prices of Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) rose in early trade on Monday after signing a tripartite agreement with SD Guthrie Bhd and NS Corporation to transform 483.59 hectares in Bukit Pelandok, Port Dickson, into an integrated industrial park.

MSPO To Launch Impact Alliance Platform By 3Q To Boost Certification Value -- Johari Ghani

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) will establish the MSPO Impact Alliance by the third quarter (3Q) of this year, a new multi-stakeholder platform that aims to explore and test innovative models that enhance the value of certification.