53m ago
KLANG, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to strengthen safety standards and certification for battery energy storage systems (BESS) to ensure that the technology can be used safely and sustainably, in line with national efforts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.
4h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Asian financial crisis that struck in 1997-1998 marked the end of the road for many businesses, forcing them to fold.
18h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has climbed seven rungs to 27th place out of 70 economies in the IMD World Digital and AI Ranking (WDAIR) 2026 from 34th place last year, becoming the second-highest-ranked country in ASEAN after Singapore.
4d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- What began as a small side business selling traditional Indian food has now become the main source of livelihood for Thirunavukkarasan Krishnana, 52, who took over the family business after his father suffered a stroke sometime in the 1990s.
6d ago
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Labuan's leading tuna industry player, Vivendi Asset Group, is expanding its regional footprint through a major investment in Brunei, where its seafood processing venture is set to become the sultanate's largest.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 reinforces Malaysia’s position as a global halal trade hub, bringing businesses and industry stakeholders together to foster meaningful connections and support the industry's continued growth.
7d ago
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia sees strong potential to expand bilateral trade with Indonesia in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, particularly through greater participation by Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Indonesian market.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) will work with local business associations and Palestine’s standards body agency to strengthen institutional linkages and facilitate business connections between Malaysia and Palestine.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- IJM Construction Sdn Bhd was named Best Builder (Grade G7) at the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2026, in recognition of its completion of various complex building and infrastructure projects.
9d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) expects the country's trade surplus to grow by at least 15 to 20 per cent this year, compared with RM156.83 billion last year, said its chief executive officer Datuk Indera Abu Bakar Yusof.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- A Chinese business delegation has indicated intentions to invest US$15 billion (US$1 = RM4.06) in Malaysia, across six high-potential sectors including electrical and electronics (E&E), semiconductors, and the halal industry, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- When her child was diagnosed with eye cancer, Zai Suhana Mohd Tap, 44, faced the difficult decision of leaving her job to become a full-time caregiver while finding another way to support her family.