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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The signing of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Competition (AFAC) sends a powerful message to the global community that the grouping is fully committed to fairness, transparency and integrity in its markets, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Despite ongoing global uncertainties, ASEAN has continued to retain its unique strength, attracting robust foreign direct investments (FDI) particularly in sectors such as digitalisation, sustainable energy, high-value manufacturing and financial services.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Japan’s presence in Southeast Asia continues to play a pivotal role in balancing great-power competition as ASEAN countries diversify their markets, making it a reliable long-term financing partner and strategic market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) – The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting is set to review the Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and deliberate on advancing regional integration as the region continues to navigate an uncertain global economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector’s second half of 2025 (2H 2025) is projected to be softer due to persistent cost pressures and weaker demand expectations, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained a 'market perform' call on Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAUTO), citing strong near-term earnings visibility.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is accelerating its transformation under Petronas 2.0, reshaping itself for the next decade and beyond.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's banking sector is well-positioned to navigate trade tensions and softer growth, driven by a strong labour market and stable household finances, said S&P Global Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The government has taken steps to ensure national revenue remains stable by expanding the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) and retaining the low-value goods tax (LVGT) to ensure fair competition, according to Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s significant dependency on exports, especially in Malaysia and Singapore, presents challenges as China’s economic slowdown begins to impact regional growth prospects, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies booked sales worth more than RM125 million, including RM13.6 million in confirmed transactions, during the Export Acceleration Mission (EAM) to South Africa and Kenya from Sept 1-5, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The telecommunications industry’s average revenue per user (ARPU) eased 0.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) with the possibility to decline further in the second half of the year (2H 2025), according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
