15h ago
LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- A time-bound exemption to Malaysia’s cabotage policy could help ease Sabah’s long-standing shipping imbalance and high logistics costs, drawing lessons from similar policy adjustments in the United Kingdom (UK) and Indonesia.
16h ago
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor tariffs, trade, investments, security and stability in the region are topics expected to be discussed during United States (US) President Donald Trump’s visit here, according to US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan.
19h ago
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Tariffs, rare earths and other critical minerals are expected to be among the key topics discussed during United States (US) President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the 47th ASEAN Summit here, said economist Dr Goh Lim Thye.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has secured RM7.3 billion potential green investments during the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2025.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sector has attracted investments worth over RM1 billion in shipbuilding projects and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from 2021 to mid-2025.
7d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Discussions are underway on alternative initiatives to encourage electric vehicle (EV) adoption following the removal of excise duty exemptions on completely built-up (CBU) EVs starting in 2026, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 reflects the government’s commitment to introducing new economic approaches and initiatives designed to empower the people, particularly the younger generation, said political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market is expected to react mildly positively to Budget 2026, given the absence of negative surprises or new tax measures that could increase business costs, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 marks a decisive shift in Malaysia’s economic direction from subsidy-driven consumption to investment-driven transformation as the government pursues fiscal consolidation while sustaining growth momentum, economists said.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The proposed inclusion of Lemon Law under the Consumer Protection Act 1999, which will protect buyers from purchasing defective vehicles, is broadly positive for market confidence as it could encourage consumers to consider new automotive brands, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed to review tax incentives for venture capital companies (VCCs), venture capital management companies (VCMCs), and individual shareholders of VCCs to further encourage investment by VCCs.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Carsome has highlighted the need for a clear long-term automotive roadmap to sustain industry growth and investor confidence following the tabling of Budget 2026.