Malaysia-Cambodia Business Mission Targets RM100 Mln In Potential Trade

By Vijian Paramasivam

PHNOM PENH, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is targeting RM100 million in potential trade from its Export Acceleration Mission to Cambodia.

SC Encourages Large Unlisted Firms To Pursue Dual Listings In Malaysia, Hong Kong

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is identifying large unlisted Malaysian companies and encouraging them to consider dual listings in Malaysia and Hong Kong to broaden their access to international investors.

Arla Foods Ingredients Invests In Heating System To Cut Carbon Emissions

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Arla Foods Ingredients has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions at dairy level with a newly completed investment of about eight million euros in a new heating system at the Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk. (1 Euro = RM4.69)

Lotte Chemical Titan Says No Decision So Far By Parent On Stake Sale

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd today clarified that its South Korean parent company, Lotte Chemical Corporation (LCC), is considering various strategic measures concerning the company, with no decision made thus far.

Penang Port Explores AI To Drive Smarter, Greener Operations

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Penang Port Commission (PPC) is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise port operations, reduce equipment idling and energy consumption, and accelerate its transformation into a smarter, lower-carbon maritime hub.

JS-SEZ Drives Shift To 'Cross-border Innovation', Says Automationsg

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) serves as a transformative regional gateway by unlocking structural synergies between the two economies, shifting the paradigm from basic cross-border trade to cross-border innovation.

EPMB Unveils RM9.5 Mln Chassis Component Plant In Tanjong Malim

IPOH, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has unveiled a new chassis component facility in the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV) in Tanjong Malim, with an investment of RM9.5 million.

MIFC Business Network To Strengthen Islamic Finance Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative is entering its next phase of development with the establishment of the MIFC Business Network (MBN).

Tencent Cloud Establishes Its First Malaysian Cloud Region In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Tencent Cloud has established its first cloud region in Malaysia, comprising up to three availability zones in Johor, as the company strengthens its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure to support enterprises in the country.

Dutch Lady 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM38.17 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd’s (DLMI) net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose to RM38.17 million versus RM23.39 million in 2Q 2025.

Johor Plantations Net Profit Slips To RM51 Mln In 2Q Due To Higher Sales Cost

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) net profit fell to RM51.15 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM75.20 million in the same period a year ago.

MADANI Reforms Strengthen Governance, Raise Ceiling And Floor -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The MADANI Government has made progress in governance reform, national competitiveness and efforts to raise the people’s living standards over the past three and a half years, guided by the three pillars of Good Governance in Public Administration, Raising the Ceiling and Raising the Floor.