SME Venture@ASEAN 2025: Vital Platform For SMEs Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 will take place from Oct 16-18, 2025 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

HDC Signs Agreement With Global Psytech To Strengthen Halal SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC), under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), has inked an engagement agreement with Global Psytech Sdn Bhd (GPSB) to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of halal small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Deeper Ties Via AANZFTA, RCEP Enhances ASEAN’s Role As Investment Magnet

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Deepening Closer Economic Relations (CER) between ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand through frameworks such as the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the broader Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is creating regulatory certainty, trade predictability and foreign direct investment (FDI) magnetism. 

57th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting Set To Advance Groundwork For ASEAN-Canada FTA - Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and Related Meetings here are set to advance the groundwork for the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA), focusing on cementing rules of origin and digital trade protocols.

Malaysian Franchises Penetrate Central Asian Market, Kazakhstan Strategic Gateway To Eurasia

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is taking a new step to penetrate the Central Asian market by bringing local franchises to Kazakhstan as a strategic gateway to Eurasia, a move expected to boost export value, attract foreign investment and create more high-value jobs.

Unifi Business Launches Impak Biz To Strengthen Digitalisation Of MSMEs

KUCHING, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Unifi Business has recently launched its IMPAK BIZ campaign to help empower the digitalisation of Malaysia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as marking a significant step in strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem and driving business innovation.

MIHAS Awards 2025 Honour 14 Halal Businesses Across Categories

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The 12th edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) Awards recently honoured 14 halal businesses for achievements in products, services, sustainability, digitalisation and innovation.

MIHAS 2025 Generates RM4.97 Bln In Sales, Figures Set To Rise – MATRADE

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 has recorded RM4.97 billion in sales as of the third day of the event, and the figure is set to increase even higher, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Central Spectrum Partners Halal International Selangor To Develop Global Halal Gateway

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd signed a strategic partnership with Halal International Selangor (HIS) today to develop ‘The Magnet -- Selangor Global HIS Village’ (The Magnet), a next-generation integrated hub as a global gateway for halal trade and investments.

MIHAS 2025 Set To Achieve RM4.5 Bln Sales Target — MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 is set to achieve its RM4.5 billion sales target, based on the preliminary results from its flagship International Sourcing Programme (INSP), according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). 

Halal Industry A Key Contributor To Economy -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) — The MADANI government will continue to proactively position the halal industry as a key contributor to the national economy, particularly in trade discussions, in every investment mission and bilateral engagement, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia Stands Firm On Halal Standards In US Tariff Talks -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has stood firm in defending its halal standards during tariff-related negotiations with the United States, describing the process as complex and challenging, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.