Batik Air Flies To Shanghai, Sydney Effective June, July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has announced new direct services  to Shanghai, China and Sydney, Australia, beginning June and July this year.

Malaysian-Registered Vessels Advised To Avoid Transiting The Strait Of Hormuz

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- All Malaysian-registered vessels and local shipping companies are advised to exercise necessary precautionary measures, including avoiding transiting through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, to ensure the safety of navigation following security developments in the Middle East region.

Xsolla Adds JKOPay, Boosts Taiwan Game Payments Coverage

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced the expansion of its payments solution in Taiwan by integrating JKOPay, the island’s most widely used mobile payment brand.

Ant International Sees Malaysia Among Key Southeast Asian Growth Markets

From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

BANGKOK, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seen as one of Ant International’s key growth markets in Southeast Asia, supported by the rapid adoption of digital payments, strong cross-border transaction growth and close collaboration with local partners, said Singapore-based digital payments and financial services provider Ant International.

Ant International Leverages Qr Networks To Power Over Two Bln Cross-border Transactions In 2025

From Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

BANGKOK, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based digital payments and financial services provider Ant International supported more than two billion cross-border digital transactions in 2025 for merchants across its core emerging markets, including Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

WorldFirst, OCBC To Support SME Cross-Border Trade In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Ant International’s WorldFirst, an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses, has announced a partnership with OCBC to accelerate digital trade in Southeast Asia.

Taiwan Select Debuts Exclusive Showcase, Featuring Over 300 Food Products

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Food brand label initiative Taiwan Select has launched an exclusive showcase featuring 40 well-known Taiwanese brands and over 300 products at The Food Merchant international grocer from today till Dec 31, 2025, at Pavilion Bukit Jalil.

Aerospace Industry Targets RM30 Bln Revenue This Year - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry is optimistic that aerospace industry revenue will reach RM30 billion this year, up from RM25.1 billion recorded in 2024.

Banks, Fintech Players Step Up Cross-border Expansion And Collaboration In ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions and financial technology (fintech) players are intensifying their focus on expanding across ASEAN, adopting tailored strategies to strengthen their presence in the region’s digital financial services landscape.

Govt Only Allows Meat, Poultry Imports With Halal Certificates That Comply With JAKIM Standards

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) --The government only permits the importation of meat and meat products as well as poultry and poultry products that have obtained halal certificates from United States (US) halal certification bodies that comply with halal standards set by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).

 Anwar Slams Unilateral Decisions By Some Countries As Sheer Display Of Power And Arrogance, Ignoring Interests Of Small Nations

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today slammed unilateral decisions taken by some countries, as it is a sheer display of power and arrogance and does not take into account the interests, especially of small countries.

Labuan FSA’s Outgoing Chief Reflects On Challenges, Reforms During Tenure

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Today marked the end of Nik Mohamed Din Nik Musa’s tenure as Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) director-general, leaving behind a legacy defined by resilience, regulatory transformation, and strategic recalibration during one of the most difficult chapters in Labuan’s financial history.