Bursa Malaysia Pared Gains, Opens Lower Amid Regional Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday’s gains to open lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in regional markets and a weak Wall Street close.

Revival Of RCEP To Strengthen Regional Economic Integration — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair, has revived the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to strengthen its position as a major trading nation as well as to leverage cross-border trade opportunities in the region, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

ASEAN 2025: Of Trade Deals And Diplomacy – A Once-in-a-blue-moon Experience

By Jsai Dhanyaa Laaxmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits hosted by Malaysia ended last Tuesday. But the memory of being part of such a grand event will last a lifetime.

Malaysia To Strengthen Intra-ASEAN Trade Via Regional Payment System - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) --  Malaysia will continue to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade by promoting QR payment usage and cash transfer systems as well as expand regional payment connectivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Guiyang’s Dual-Wheel Drive: Intelligent Manufacturing Powers A New Industrial Era

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Guiyang is fast-tracking its transformation into an intelligent manufacturing hub under its "Upgrading Industry for City Booming" strategy in the 14th Five-Year Plan.

CVTE: Robot Products Gain Global Interest At Canton Fair

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co Ltd (CVTE) made its debut of a new robot product series at the 138th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair).

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For South Korea’s KB Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of South Korea’s KB Insurance Co Ltd (KBI), with a stable outlook.

Malaysia’s Manufacturing PMI Eases To 49.5 In October – Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector saw a marginal slowdown in October, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) easing slightly to 49.5 from 49.8 in September, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.

Bilateral Deals To Boost Investment, Lower CCUS Infrastructure Costs In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The signing of bilateral agreements with foreign countries is expected to spur investment inflows and help offset the cost of developing carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industrial hub infrastructure in Malaysia.

Plantations, Technology, Telco Sectors Attract RM246.6 Mln Inflows Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The plantation, technology and telecommunication sectors topped the list of sectors with net inflows last week, each sector raking in RM151.2 million, RM89.7 million and RM5.7 million, respectively.

Digital Transformation, AI At Helm Of APEC Meet; Malaysia Highlights Moral, Environmental Risks Of Greater Adoption

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Digital transformation and the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption are at the helm of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation  (APEC)  Economic  Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), as leaders deliberate on both the challenges and opportunities, with Malaysia cautioning member economies about the risks moving forward.

Efforts To Safeguard National Interests Began Early In RTA Talks – Tengku Zafrul

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Efforts to protect the country's sovereignty and interests have been underway since the early stages of negotiations for the Malaysia-South Korea Reciprocal Trade Agreement (RTA), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.