ASEAN Ready To Upgrade FTA With Japan

OSAKA (Japan), Aug 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has expressed its readiness to upgrade its free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, signalling a desire to bring the decades-old pact into the modern economic era.

Budget 2026 To Be Tabled In Parliament On Oct 10 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The government is scheduled to table Budget 2026 in parliament on Oct 10, 2025, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Hunan Yuneng Picks Malaysia For Its Southeast Asian Lithium Battery Production Hub

SEREMBAN, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Leading Chinese battery manufacturer Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co Ltd (Hunan Yuneng) has officially announced the establishment of its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

MRL, CCCC Ink Supplementary Agreement 7, Complete ECRL To Westports, Northport

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has signed the supplementary agreement 7 (SA7) with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project contractor for the connection from the last station at Jalan Kastam, Port Klang, to Westports and Northport (Section D).

Malaysia's Successful Tariff Negotiation Seen As Strategic Step Forward -- Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.

Nationwide Vendor Roadshow Unlocks New Airport Partnership Opportunities - Malaysia Airports

KOTA KINABALU, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has launched a nationwide Connect and Collaborate Vendor Roadshow beginning this week in Kota Kinabalu to cultivate a stronger and more competitive vendor ecosystem across the country.

Malaysia’s 13MP GDP, Fiscal Deficit Targets Are Attainable -- CGS

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd believes the average gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 4.5–5.5 per cent under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), along with the fiscal deficit target of three per cent of GDP by 2030, is attainable.

Malaysia Secures RM2.97 Bln Digital Investments From China - Gobind

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM2.97 billion in confirmed digital investments from leading Chinese technology players, paving the way for the creation of over 6,800 high-value digital jobs nationwide, said Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo.

13MP Will Reinforce National Efforts To Develop High-Value Economic Sectors - Alliance Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is optimistic that the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), to be tabled on Thursday, will reinforce national efforts to develop high-value economic sectors and provide a conducive environment for the banking sector's expansion.

Coherent Opens New Datacom R&D Centre In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Coherent Corp has opened its new Datacom Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Penang, underscoring the company’s strategic commitment to serving its rapidly growing global markets.

SC Upcoming Capital Market Roadmap To Align With 13th Malaysia Plan, NETR

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) upcoming Capital Market Masterplan 4 (CMP4) will align with current national priorities, including the 13th Malaysia Plan, the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and other government economic initiatives.

Malaysia’s Economy Remains Resilient Amid Global Headwinds - AMRO

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust investment activity, and favourable labour market conditions, despite pressures from global trade tensions and policy uncertainty.