From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking to forge strategic partnerships with China’s Anhui Province in the digital economy, green technology and palm oil sectors under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) framework to expand future-oriented regional cooperation.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
HUANGSHAN, June 5 (Bernama) -- Stronger grassroots implementation, simplified processes for businesses, and closer public–private partnerships are key to unlocking the full potential of regional trade pacts, according to ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Bank Bhd, has declared distributions totalling more than RM20 million for three funds for the financial year ended May 31, 2025.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opens marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amid weaker-than-expected United States (US) economic data and tariff uncertainties, an analyst said.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to negotiate the next wave of potential American tariffs targeting key strategic sectors and products such as semiconductors, technology products and pharmaceuticals, rather than focusing solely on negotiating reciprocal tariffs reductions currently with the US.
ALOR SETAR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has visited Bukit Kayu Hitam (BKH) Inland Customs Depot (ICD) and the free commercial zone during a recent working visit.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the greenback at the close on Wednesday after the United States posted stronger economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- UnionPay has announced its support for deeper regional integration through payment services across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and China, following its chairman’s participation in the ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- In a vivid display of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping regional trade, Vietnamese truckers equipped with AI-powered tools recently navigated through the Friendship Pass in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China’s busiest land port with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), streamlining their cross-border journey with real-time navigation and safety features.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will host Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL2025), Southeast Asia’s first edition of the globally renowned Smart City Expo World Congress, and the ASEAN Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), showcasing its leadership in smart city development and addressing the impact of AI on urban futures.
From Nor Baizura Basri
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 (Bernama) -- US-based cloud company Snowflake said it could play an important part in the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) as the bloc’s member countries aim to conclude the negotiations by the end of this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Halal International Selangor (HIS), a state-linked company under Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated, is helping to shape the next frontier of halal, not merely as a standard, but as an engine for market access, innovation, and inclusive growth.
