| LATEST NEWS | Crude palm oil production for January 2025 slid by 16.8 pct to 1.24 mln tonnes from 1.49 mln tonnes in December 2024 -- MPOB | Malaysia’s palm oil exports in January 2025 slip 12.94 pct to 1.17 mln tonnes from 1.34 mln tonnes in December 2024 - MPOB | Malaysia’s unemployment rate in December 2024 hits a 116-month low at 3.1 per cent - DoSM | KDN will improve training modules of security firms and auxillary police in line with current potential threats - Saifuddin Nasution | A weak earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 detected 27 kilometres south of Kota Marudu, Sabah at 10.39 am today - MetMalaysia | |
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to remain volatile next week, with potential for higher prices due to adverse weather conditions in major producing countries and a global shortage of natural rubber stocks, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Shopee Rai Lokal supported over 1.8 million local entrepreneurs alone this year, while 500,000 Shopee Affiliates drove over 90 million orders through targeted content creation via in-app features.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The International Construction Week (ICW) and Malaysia International Building and Construction Industry Exhibition (BuildXpo) 2024 successfully registered RM654.4 million in projected trade value this year, marking a 32 per cent surge from RM494.3 million in 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) – The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (DMDI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster trade and export promotion cooperation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has found that instances of using cryptocurrency as a medium for money laundering in Malaysia are low.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has introduced the “E-Commerce Chapter” to enhance collaboration between key players in the e-commerce industry and regulatory bodies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has hosted a landmark gathering of the nation's most influential investment ecosystem partners, highlighting its commitment to support investors in a stronger and more unified investment landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd unveiled a digital platform, Startup ASEAN, with the aim to position the ASEAN member states as leading players in the global startup landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will focus on progressive taxation to ensure fairness, sustainable budgeting to prioritise critical sectors such as education and healthcare, and responsible debt management to support development in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Economy framework.
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
JAKARTA, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin, has urged Malaysian government-linked companies and major businesses in Indonesia to use their collective expertise to create a brighter future for the palm oil industry as an economic driver and a model for sustainable development.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (UOB) forecasts that ASEAN-6 economic growth will reach 4.8 per cent in 2025, surpassing the projected global average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.2 per cent.
