Malaysia's October Exports Due To Winning Multi-Market Strategy -- Economist

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s record export growth in October, rising 15.7 per cent year-on-year to RM148.32 billion, the highest ever, highlights the success of its geoeconomic hedge strategy, said IPPFA Sdn Bhd director and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan.

Government Attracts Over RM70.7 Bln In Investments Through NSS As Of June 2025 — Lim

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The government has successfully attracted more than RM70.7 billion in investments under the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) since its launch last year until June 2025.

Malaysia Strengthens Economic Partnership With China Under Belt And Road Initiative -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to strengthening its economic partnership with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said.

KPK Plans 500ha Cocoa Development In Sarawak Under 13MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) has submitted a proposal to develop a new 500-hectare (ha) cocoa plantation area in Sarawak, which would position the state as the country’s main production hub under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

ASEAN Should Leverage Middle Class Growth To Drive Economic Development -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should position itself not merely as a production hub but as a vibrant consumer market, driven by the growth of a strong middle class across its economies, a key objective for the region’s economic development.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Weaker Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed on Thursday amid a weaker regional rubber futures market and lower crude oil prices, a dealer said.

13MP Allocates RM93.9 Bln For Development In Less Developed States

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) sets the direction for the country's economic development by focusing on reducing regional disparities and driving strategic investments.

Hunan Yuneng Picks Malaysia For Its Southeast Asian Lithium Battery Production Hub

SEREMBAN, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Leading Chinese battery manufacturer Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co Ltd (Hunan Yuneng) has officially announced the establishment of its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

Malaysia Will Not Bow To External Pressure That Undermines National Policy -- Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 (Bernama) --  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia will not bow to pressure that could undermine national policies, including negotiations with the United States (US) related to tariffs.

Wide Agro Ventures, Japan’s Orec To Invest RM30 Mln In Perak Production Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Wide Agro Ventures Sdn Bhd has partnered with Orec Co Ltd, a company headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, to establish a new state-of-the-art production facility and distribution centre at Seri Iskandar Industrial Park, Perak with an initial investment of RM30 million.

China Backs ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, Sees Malaysia As Key Regional Partner

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, May 21 (Bernama) -- China has expressed strong support for the upcoming ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, underscoring the importance of enhanced cooperation among Southeast Asia, the oil-ric

Malaysia Should Leverage US-China Tariff Pause To Reposition Itself -- Economists

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.