Thai PM: Economic Corridor Crucial To US$30 Bln Trade Target With Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- Thailand and Malaysia are accelerating efforts to unlock the full potential of cross-border trade and investment, aiming to establish a thriving economic corridor along their shared border.

MyCIF To Host Penang Roadshow To Promote MSME Financing In Northern Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) will host a Penang roadshow on Feb 18, 2025 to promote the fund to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kedah, Penang, Perlis and northern Perak.

Govt Continues To Identify New Strategies To Ensure Malaysia Remains A Competitive Investment Destination -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The government continues to identify new strategies to make Malaysia an attractive and competitive investment destination, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Labour Demand Up 70.4 Pct, Unemployment Rate Down 3.3 Pct In 2024 - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The labour force participation rate (LFPR) in 2024 increased to 70.4 per cent compared to 70 per cent the previous year, according to Labour Force Statistics, Malaysia, December and fourth quarter 2024.

Mydin Aims Over RM3 Bln Sales Of Frozen Products This Year

By Mohd Noor Iqram Rosli

KOTA BHARU, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Halal wholesaler and retailer chain Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd aims to rake in RM3.2 billion in sales revenue for this year.

Diverse AI Technologies Like DeepSeek Reduces Malaysia's Reliance On A Single Product -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The rise of different types of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as DeepSeek can reduce Malaysia's reliance on a single product, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Over RM50 Million Spent By 700,000 SARA Recipients As Of Feb 5

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- More than RM50 million has been spent by 700,000 recipients of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) in the poor and hardcore poor categories on the purchase of basic necessities, as of yesterday (Feb 5).

Penang Remains Top Exporter In December 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Penang remained Malaysia’s top exporter in December 2024, accounting for 38 per cent of the country’s total exports, according to the latest Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) data.

PETRA To Drive Energy Agenda During ASEAN Chairmanship, Bridging Boundaries And Building Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) has unveiled the theme for the 2025 ASEAN energy sector meetings “‘Powering ASEAN: Bridging Boundaries, Building Prosperity”.

ASEAN+3 Working Committee Meeting Outlines ASEAN's 2025 Main Economic Priorities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The First Meeting of the ASEAN+3 Working Committee has agreed to set the Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) for ASEAN 2025, which include increasing access to sustainable and fair climate transition financing, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Higher Wages, Minimum Wage Hike Drive Property Demand, Affordability This Year - Hong Leong Investment Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd. 

Unit Price Index Of Steel Down By 0.1 Pct To 4.6 Pct In December 2024 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel recorded a decrease of between 0.1 per cent and 4.6 per cent across most parts of Malaysia in December 2024 compared to the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).