ASEAN Needs Unified Strategy To Boost EV Industry, Says Yinson CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — ASEAN needs a unified strategy to boost the region’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, said Yinson Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Lim Chern Yuan.

ASEAN Needs Deeper Trade Agreements, Domestic Reforms For Economic Resilience - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Deeper trade agreements and domestic reforms are needed to build economic resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian Pacific regions, especially during extreme change and uncertainty.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher But Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but retreated thereafter due to extended profit taking in selected heavyweights as investors remained on the sidelines due to the lack of fresh leads, dealers said.

​​​​Ringgit Flat Against The Greenback In Early Trade 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the strengthening US dollar on Thursday amid rising demand for the greenback following the release of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes, said an analyst. 

Johor Delegation To Hold Meetings With Qatari Govt Officials, Companies

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Johor government will hold meetings with Qatari government representatives and companies that can potentially boost the economy and attract investments, thus creating more job opportunities in the state.

Gold Futures Extend Gains, Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended yesterday’s gains to close higher today, as traders awaited a key US jobs report later this week that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated from yesterday’s gains to close lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as positive data from the United States prompted investors to return to the greenback.

AWS's Infrastructure Region In Thailand To Support Digital Transformation, AI Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com Inc company, has launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region, providing developers, enterprises, and organisations with enhanced options for running their applications from data centres within Thailand.

JS-SEZ, A Prime Example Of ASEAN's Supply Chain Resilience - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) can be seen as an example to promote ASEAN's strong supply chain resilience to attract foreign direct investments, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong.

IRDA Ready To Play Important Role In The Success Of JS-SEZ

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) is ready to play an important role in the success of the high-impact economic initiatives of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

JS-SEZ: A New Chapter In Malaysia's Regional Economic Collaboration

By Nur Fadhliana Shaari

JOHOR BAHRU, 8 Jan (Bernama) -- The signing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement yesterday marks a new chapter in Malaysia's collaborative efforts to drive regional economic development.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Midday Lower Amidst Mixed Regional Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the midday session lower due to continuous selling in selected heavyweights and small-caps stocks amidst mixed sentiment in regional peers.