| LATEST NEWS | Malaysia’s direct investment abroad (DIA) position moderated to RM12.4 billion in 2025 from RM35.5 billion in 2024 -- DoSM | Total direct investment abroad was RM589.3 bln at end-2025, or 29.1 pct of GDP, vs 32.2 pct in 2024 -- DoSM | Malaysia's FDI rose 41.2 pct to RM65.9 bln in 2025 vs RM46.7 bln in 2024 -- DoSM | Cumulative FDI expanded to RM1.09 trillion at end-2025, accounting for 53.7 pct of GDP, compared with 51.4 pct in 2024 -- DoSM | The Advanced Air Mobility and drone sectors are expected to grow rapidly, with investments worth billions of dollars - Loke | |
PUTRAJAYA, March 11 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of cement increased between 0.8 per cent and 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2026 compared with the same month last year, while the steel price index declined between 1.2 per cent and 8.1 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
SHAH ALAM, March 10 (Bernama) -- Invest Selangor Bhd aims to surpass last year’s RM8.17 billion in potential business transactions during the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026, which will be held this October.
By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to become a catalyst for developing a new ecosystem in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing sector in Johor through the entry of an industry-leading company, or a “queen bee,” into the state in the near future.
By Hasnah Jusid
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Johor’s target of achieving a gross domestic product (GDP) of RM260 billion by 2030 has been described as realistic, with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) expected to be one of the main drivers of the state’s economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Business sentiment remained positive in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), supported by a Confidence Indicator (CI) of 4.0 per cent, down from 6.2 per cent in the previous quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.
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 25 (Bernama) -- Newly listed Teamstar Bhd plans to expand its footprint by opening 10 additional retail outlets in Malaysia by 2028 on top of its existing 29 outlets nationwide.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has spent a total of RM335 million or 89.6 per cent of the RM374 million allocated for research and development & commercialisation and innovation (R&D&C&I) programmes as of June 30, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with Arena Irama Sdn Bhd to dispose of its entire 50 per cent equity interest in KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway Sdn Bhd (KLKSE) -- the concessionaire of the LATAR Expressway -- for RM77 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- For nearly two decades, Formula One (F1) symbolised Malaysia’s motorsport ambition, placing Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on the global calendar through a flagship event alongside MotoGP.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS), through their subsidiaries TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn Bhd (TNEC) and PKNS FM Integrated Sdn Bhd (PFMI), have recently formalised a strategic collaboration to develop and operate a District Cooling System in Section 14, Shah Alam, Selangor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Plastic powder manufacturer Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is targeting growth in Australia following the leasing of a new warehouse facility there.
