FMM Seeks Govt Support Amidst West Asia Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama)-- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) is seeking the government's intervention to mitigate the impact of the West Asia conflict on Malaysia's manufacturing sector.

Malaysia’s EV Adoption May Accelerate On Firmer Crude Oil Prices -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) could accelerate due to elevated crude oil prices, particularly among buyers in the premium internal combustion engine segment, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

MTTSL Targets RM652.5 Mln IPO, Largest Logistics Listing Since Westports

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) – MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd (MTTSL), a container liner shipping operator, plans to raise RM652.5 million through the public issue of 633.5 million new ordinary shares.

Indonesia To Boost Coal Output As Oil Prices Surge

JAKARTA, March 20 (Bernama) -- Indonesia plans to increase coal production in response to rising global oil prices, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Energy Gains, Indonesia Biodiesel Expectations

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, tracking gains in energy prices and Indonesia’s biodiesel policy expectations.

Wolters Kluwer Launches CCH iFirm Engagement Cloud Audit Software In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting, a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals, has launched CCH iFirm Engagement, the first full cloud audit software available to audit firms in Singapore and Malaysia.

Funds May Favour Commodity Exporters Like Malaysia Amid West Asia Uncertainties - Economist

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Heightened geopolitical uncertainty surrounding developments in the Strait of Hormuz could influence global capital flows, with commodity-exporting economies such as Malaysia potentially better positioned amid rising energy prices.

MyCIF Gets Additional RM20 Mln, Total Allocation Hits RM50 Mln In 2026 -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- The government will allocate an additional RM20 million to the Malaysia Co-investment Fund (MyCIF), in addition to the RM30 million announced in Budget 2026, bringing the total allocation this year to RM50 million.

Foreign Investors Record US$16.8 Bln Outflow Across Eight Asian Markets Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 16 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended a four-week streak of net selling across eight Asian markets, with net outflows totalling US$16.8 billion, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

National Climate Change Bill Unveils MRV System, Basis For Carbon Price Implementation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The National Climate Change Bill (RUU PIN) will introduce a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system as the main basis for the implementation of a carbon pricing mechanism and Malaysia's transition towards a low-carbon economy.

First Meeting Of Fifth Session Of 15th Parliament Ends, West Asia Among Top Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara sessions for the First Meeting of 2026, which ended today, saw the focus given to boosting the country’s economic resilience, fiscal management, and the government’s efforts to monitor the impact of the West Asia conflicts on the national and global economy.

New Incentive Framework To Ensure Inflows Of High-Quality Investments -- Liew

​KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the New Incentive Framework (NIF), which commences on March 1, will ensure the inflows of high-quality investments to support the transformation towards a high-income and innovation-based economy.