KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- As companies face increasing pressure from investors, regulators and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments to reduce their carbon footprint, corporate travel is emerging as an area where small operational changes can deliver measurable impact.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The "Boao: Where the World Meets, Qionghai: Where Free Trade Thrives" City Exhibition, held at Boao’s Dongyu Island Cultural Park, showcased policies and culture through immersive, sensory experiences enabled by innovative technology and design.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, March 31 (Bernama) -- The electricity and gas tariffs in Singapore for the second quarter (2Q) of 2026 are expected to increase following the rise in fuel prices amid regional tensions in West Asia, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is actively assessing the economic impact of the West Asia conflict as the outbreak could last up to six months, affecting oil supplies and energy prices, said Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said it imposes no isolated unfavourable conditions on carmakers, stressing that the requirements reflect a consistent policy applied to all new automotive investments in Malaysia since September 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Global fertiliser and ammonia trade could be disrupted as the sale of 15 per cent of global ammonia, and 21 per cent of urea -- a high-nitrogen fertiliser -- is tied to West Asian exporters potentially impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rystad Energy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must strengthen the institutions that shape how wages are set between employers and employees to raise incomes and strengthen purchasing power meaningfully.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain positive in 2026, driven by strong domestic fundamentals and ongoing reform measures, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called on Japanese investors to deepen its integration into the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and move beyond assembly into higher-value segments such as integrated circuit design, advanced packaging, research and development, green sectors and local talent.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Consumer Credit Commission is timely and important in safeguarding consumers through the regulation and supervision of previously unregulated nonbank credit and credit service providers, including buy now pay later (BNPL) providers.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate, averaging between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent in 2026 despite greater global commodity price volatility amid the West Asia conflict, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- While the domestic economy was on solid footing in 2025, global developments posed greater downside risks to Malaysia’s growth outlook, prompting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to make the pre-emptive decision to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent in July last year.
