2025: Sparking Malaysia’s Energy Transformation, Powering ASEAN’s Future

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- 2025 has been nothing short of an exciting year for Malaysia, sparking new ideas and driving growth across the energy sector.

Portugal Key To Malaysia’s Deeper Economic Engagement With EU - Ambassador 

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Portugal is emerging as a strategic gateway for Malaysia’s deeper economic engagement with the European Union (EU), offering strengths in renewable energy, manufacturing, maritime logistics and technology partnerships, said Malaysian Ambassador to Portugal Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim.

MITI To Attract More Investments For Large-scale Green Transition -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will work to attract more investments in the green transition to ensure the country's green transition can be implemented on a larger scale.

Dubai Eyes Fintech, Islamic Finance As Growth Opportunities For Malaysian Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly Dubai, sees financial technology (fintech) and Islamic finance as emerging priority sectors and is encouraging Malaysian companies to tap into these opportunities.

SMEs Must Begin Carbon Reporting As Trade Partners Tighten Standards -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to begin measuring and reporting their carbon emissions as global buyers tighten sustainability requirements across supply chains.

Government Yet To Finalise Carbon Tax Rate - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government has yet to determine an appropriate rate for the carbon tax, which is scheduled for implementation next year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Bilateral Deals To Boost Investment, Lower CCUS Infrastructure Costs In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The signing of bilateral agreements with foreign countries is expected to spur investment inflows and help offset the cost of developing carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) industrial hub infrastructure in Malaysia.

Conclusion Of Malaysia-South Korea FTA Talks Can Be Catalyst For More FTAs Among APEC Economies

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The conclusion of the free trade agreement (FTA) talks between Malaysia and South Korea could serve as a catalyst for more FTAs to be signed among member economies during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Week (AELW) here.

Malaysia To Hold Discussions With The US On Sectoral Tariffs - Tengku Zafrul 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will hold discussions with United States (US) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick regarding sectoral tariffs that will be imposed by the US on specific sectors, such as semiconductors, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

BMI Expects Malaysia’s Budget Deficit To Narrow To 3.6 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, expects Malaysia’s budget deficit to narrow from an estimated 3.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 to 3.6 per cent in 2026,  broadly in line with the government’s fiscal projections.

Budget 2026 Reinforces Govt's Commitment Towards Strengthening Tax Governance -- PwC Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 reinforces the government’s commitment to strengthening tax governance and anti-leakage measures, reflecting continued efforts to enhance fiscal transparency and enforcement, said PwC Malaysia.

MPRC Welcomes Carbon Tax In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) welcomes the upcoming carbon tax in 2026 as a key driver for accelerating decarbonisation, particularly through carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).