Malaysia Targets 10,000 Startups Under ASEAN Platform By Year-end - MOSTI

PUTRAJAYA, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is targeting to onboard at least 10,000 startups by the end of this year under the newly launched Startup ASEAN platform.

TVET Graduates Urged To Become Entrepreneurs, Not Just Salary Earners

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan today called on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates to leverage their skills to become entrepreneurs rather than depend solely on salaried jobs.

TNG Digital Launches Business Account To Empower Micro SMEs And Gig Workers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s largest integrated fintech company, has launched the TNG Digital Business Account, a zero-barrier digital solution aimed at supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and gig workers.

Prasarana Champions Sustainable City Living Through TOD

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- As urban mobility becomes increasingly unsustainable amid growing populations and emissions, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is rising to the challenge by focusing on transit-oriented development (TOD) — a model that clusters residential, commercial, and civic spaces within walking distance of public transport hubs.

KPJ Healthcare Launches AiNNOVATION 2025 To Celebrate Future-Facing, Inclusive Care

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Berhad today launched AiNNOVATION 2025, a four-day public showcase focused on healthcare innovation and wellness engagement, at 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

Extended SST Timely And Essential To Beef Up Economic Resilience

A Commentary By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, June 12 (Bernama) – Effective July 1, Malaysians will see a revised and extended version of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), one that, on closer inspection, was carefully crafted to strike a delicate balance between fairness, economic resilience and sustainable long-term financial stability for the country.

AEM Meeting In July To Fast-track ASEAN DEFA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) – Malaysia will convene a special ASEAN Economic Ministerial (AEM) meeting in Bangkok at the end of July to accelerate progress on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).

ASEAN Can Be Fourth-largest Global Economy By 2030 With Sustained Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- ASEAN can become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030 if the region maintains a steady gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 4.0-5.0 per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia Techlympics 2025 Expected To Attract 1.7 Million Participants

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to attract 1.7 million participants for the Malaysia Techlympics 2025 and will extend its reach to international participants in a science, technology and innovation (STI) competition.

AEC Strategic Plan To Enhance Region’s Digital Economy, Projected To Reach US$1 Trillion By 2030 - Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.

TM Delivers RM1.5 Bln To Stakeholders, Accelerates Long-Term Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) delivered approximately RM1.5 billion in value to stakeholders through dividends and socio-economic initiatives in the financial year 2024, reaffirming its commitment to long-term value creation and national development.

AEC Roadmap For Deepening Economic Integration And Resilience - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will outline the framework for the regional economic integration agenda and enhance its agility and resilience against external shocks.