Local Companies Must Be Proactive In Integrating ESG Practices -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Local micro, small and medium enterprises, exporters and companies involved in the supply chain are urged to be more proactive in incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their businesses.

Semiconductor Diplomacy To Become Strategic Pillar Of Policy Framework -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The National Investment Council (MPN) meeting has agreed that semiconductor diplomacy should become one of the strategic pillars of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) policy framework, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

MATRADE To Lead Malaysian Contingent To Gulfood 2025 To Boost F&B Exports

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will lead 90 local companies and four government agencies’ participation in Gulfood 2025, held from Feb 17-21 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

MIDA, BEYOND4 Forge Partnership To Support High-growth SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and BEYOND4 Sdn Bhd have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support high-growth small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

LuMIC: A 25-year Vision To Boost Perak’s Economy, Strengthen Malaysia’s Port Sector

LUMUT, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC), designed for development over 25 years, is seen not only as a catalyst for the long-term economic growth of Perak but also as a complement to the country’s port sector.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

Malaysia Remains Careful Of US Tariffs, Ready To Take Advantage Of Geopolitical Opportunities -- Tengku Zafrul

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) --  It is too early to determine whether the tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada, Mexico and China will harm or benefit Malaysia, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Berjaya's Vincent Tan Urges Local Companies To Joint HSR Consortium After MRCB Makes Exit

KLANG, Jan 17 (Bernama) — Berjaya Corporation Bhd has urged local companies to be part of a consortium for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (KL-SG HSR) project.

JS-SEZ Set To Become Key Platform And Gateway For Southeast Asian Investment, Says State Exco

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Johor state government is committed to the success of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) initiative, which is seen as a platform or gateway for investment in Southeast Asia.

HDC Aims To Boost Malaysia's Halal Exporters To 2,443 In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) targets 2,443 halal exporters from Malaysia this year, compared to 1,600 as of December 2024.

MIDA-Infineon Local Vendor Development Programme To Benefit 139 Malaysian Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- A local vendor development programme jointly curated by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn Bhd will benefit 139 local companies.

Anwar Secures The Trust Of UAE Govt, Companies For Enhancing Economic Cooperation

ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), his first overseas visit for 2025, has yielded encouraging results, with the Prime Minister and Malaysia gaining the trust of the UAE government and leading companies from the Gulf nation to foster economic cooperation.