MATRADE Appoints Abu Bakar Yusof As CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has appointed Abu Bakar Yusof as chief executive officer effective today.

PNB, GLICs To Develop 10 Bumiputera Champion Firms

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), together with other Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs), is committed to driving the 10 Bumiputera Champions initiative to create 10 companies, each with a market capitalisation or enterprise value of at least RM500 million by 2030.

PAC Urges Khazanah To Strengthen Non-financial Risk Analysis

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that Khazanah Nasional Bhd strengthen its risk management framework by conducting deeper scenario analyses on non-financial market shocks such as technological and geopolitical changes.

EPF Appoints Mohamad Hafiz As CIO, Ahmad Rizal As CFO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has appointed Mohamad Hafiz Kassim as its new chief investment officer (CIO) and Ahmad Rizal Omar as chief financial officer (CFO), both effective today.

MAG Appoints Captain Nasaruddin As President And Group CEO, Succeeding Captain Izham

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has appointed Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar as its president and group chief executive officer (CEO), effective Feb 1, 2026, a new designation succeeding the former group managing director position.

Khazanah-China Rare Earth Investment Should Be Accelerated – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged that Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) accelerate its investment with China in rare earth element (REE) development to capitalise on the sector’s potential and ensure balanced regional development.

Budget 2026 Formulated With Comprehensive Fiscal Approach – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The fiscal approach for Budget 2026 has been formulated comprehensively, covering federal operating and development expenditures as well as catalytic investments by government-linked entities, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Khazanah Has Invested Over RM6 Bln In Developing Medini Iskandar, Desaru Coast - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd has invested over RM6 billion in the development of Medini Iskandar and Desaru Coast in Johor to date, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

MTDC’s R2G Sarawak 2025 Boosts Tech Adoption, Innovation Funding For SMEs

KUCHING, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) has strengthened efforts to accelerate technology (tech) adoption and innovation funding for Sarawak-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups through its Road2Growth (R2G) Sarawak 2025 programme.

Malaysia Open To Downstream REE Joint Ventures - Tengku Zafrul

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is open to foreign companies establishing joint ventures with local firms to develop rare earth minerals in Malaysia.

Govt Will Not Interfere In Commercial Decisions - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that he will not interfere in commercial decisions to uphold market integrity, underscoring his administration’s commitment to maintaining transparency and professionalism in Malaysia’s corporate and economic landscape.

Khazanah To Boost Investment, Foster Collaboration In Priority Areas Like Semiconductors

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd will continue to support the government’s strategic investment agenda in priority areas such as semiconductors, energy transition, and rare earths, while fostering collaboration between local firms and multinational partners in the semiconductor sector.