KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must accelerate its transition into high-value and innovation-led industries if it wants to strengthen long-term economic competitiveness, Nottingham University Business School assistant professor of business economics Dr Tan Chee Meng said today.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin & Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz ends his term as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister today, leaving behind a sweeping vision for Malaysia's future, where companies from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to major players can rise to become global contenders.
PUTRAJAYA, July 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed claims that multibillion-ringgit investments have not produced any results.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Allahyarham Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be remembered not only as Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister but also as a visionary leader who championed a more inclusive and regionally balanced approach to economic development, said economists.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s productivity has shown growth, but not at a fast enough pace, especially when compared to other economies that were once at a similar level, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which reached 5.1 per cent in 2024, has provided direct benefits for the people, including higher wages, quality job opportunities, better social assistance and protection, as well as growth in business and trade, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
PETALING JAYA, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) government’s potential restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports will not affect existing data centres in Malaysia, according to Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd shares fell in early Bursa Malaysia trade today following a drop in third-quarter (3Q) 2024 net profit.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) aims to allocate RM200 million to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the newly launched Future Ready Financing (FRF) initiative.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2025 reaffirms a commitment towards gradual fiscal consolidation from a high debt level compared with peers, according to Fitch Ratings.
