GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can no longer rely on low prices as a competitive advantage, as the low-cost business model also limits the ability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to offer higher wages, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, June 18 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s leading home improvement and lifestyle retailer, MR D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Public Company Limited (MRDIYT), has been selected for inclusion in three key indices of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), underscoring growing investor confidence in the company’s business fundamentals and market position.
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider tapping the capital market to finance research and development (R&D) and business expansion that may not be fully supported through conventional bank financing, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
ALOR SETAR, June 18 (Bernama) -- BDB Land Sdn Bhd (BDB Land), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bina Darulaman Bhd (BDB), is developing a new commercial centre, the Darulaman Commercial District (DCD), with a gross development value (GDV) of RM41.5 million in Bandar Darulaman, Jitra.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM80.98 million in the third quarter ended May 31, 2026 (3Q FY2026), compared with the RM34.74 million reported in the previous corresponding quarter.
PULAU INDAH, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), now 86 per cent “reactivated” after nearly two decades of underutilisation, has generated RM108 million in revenue.
JOHOR BAHRU, June 18 (Bernama) -- The state government launched the Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP) by identifying 83 investment projects across eight priority industries, which are expected to contribute investments worth RM167.4 billion.
JOHOR BAHRU, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP) is not just an economic development plan; it is also a key enabler of the Maju Johor 2030 agenda, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Cross-Strait (Fuzhou) Fisheries Week has opened in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, with the event positioning itself as a major international platform for marine fisheries innovation, trade and cooperation.
TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is keen to strengthen investment and business ties with Malaysia and other ASEAN countries, particularly in high-value-added industries, manufacturing and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies equipped with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and reporting standards will likely have a distinct competitive advantage and access to business opportunities in the European Union (EU) and other international markets, a sustainability reporting expert said today.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ongoing policy normalisation is likely to have a greater impact on Asian financial markets than the European Central Bank’s (ECB) higher-for-longer interest rate stance.
