By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 21 (Bernama) -- China has expressed strong support for the upcoming ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, underscoring the importance of enhanced cooperation among Southeast Asia, the oil-ric
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Thailand's ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phumas, has suggested that Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which starts in Kota Bharu, be extended to the Sungai Golok border to enhance rail connectivity between Thailand and Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector recorded a 16.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in the value of work done to RM42.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its mutual halal certification agreement with Indonesia and the gradual removal of egg price controls, describing them as bright spots in the country’s economic landscape.
ISTANBUL, May 4 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, an American multinational conglomerate holding company, announced plans to retire at the company's 2025 annual shareholders meeting on Saturday, capping a 55-year tenure, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (IB) expects the commissioning of Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) Southeast Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE6) undersea cable by mid-2026 and its data centre (DC) expansion will positively contribute to its long-term growth.
BEIJING, April 28 (Bernama) -- The completion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project by the end of 2027 under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is poised to unlock the development potential of Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast, home to the Kuantan Industrial Park, while attracting more Chinese investments.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia holds a strong potential to serve as a regional catalyst in semiconductor innovation and infrastructure connectivity, offering a strategic gateway for enhanced ASEAN-China economic integration.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) – Multinational logistics company DP World is deepening its presence in ASEAN to capitalise on Southeast Asia’s emergence as a key offshore manufacturing base for Chinese companies.
PUTRAJAYA, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China have agreed to strengthen and advance the railway industry through comprehensive cooperation, including rail industry development, sharing of best practices and joint project implementation.
PASIR PUTEH, April 17 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is now on track for completion by December 2026, with the entire alignment from Kota Bharu to Selangor recording a work progress of 81.07 per cent as of last month.
