KUANTAN, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s East Coast region has strong potential to become a key hub for national food security and a leading centre for the green economy through greater investment in renewable energy.
PETALING JAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia expects about nine gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power capacity to be deployed by 2032 as the country manages growing electricity demand while progressively phasing out coal-fired generation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The government is strengthening regulations governing rubber glove manufacturing and exports to address industry overcapacity while enhancing the traceability of Malaysian-made gloves.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Support for smallholders must progress in tandem with efforts to strengthen the entire agri-commodity value chain to ensure that industry growth also benefits these groups, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) emerged among the top winners at the inaugural Bursa Malaysia Investor Relations (IR) Awards 2026, clinching several major categories.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has yet to decide whether to implement a compulsory carbon tax for the aviation sector, although the country remains committed to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
By Rosemarie Khoo & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hosting the 61st Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Region (DGCA/61) from Sept 7-11 2026, bringing together more than 500 participants from 35 countries for one of the region’s most significant civil aviation gatherings.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at the midday break on buying of selected heavyweight counters, led by telecommunications, consumer products and utilities stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing improved regulatory oversight, new growth opportunities and ongoing digitalisation and innovation.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Sustainable economic growth, as well as contained inflation, were among the factors that led Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, 6 Sept (Bernama) -- Reliable and sustainable power infrastructure, smart energy management and a skilled talent pool are critical to sustaining the growth of Penang’s semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) sector amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, ABB said.
