From Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar
MALÉ (MALDIVES), Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Maldives have agreed to initiate negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), a move expected to create new opportunities for businesses and further expand economic cooperation between the two countries.
From Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar
MALÉ (MALDIVES), Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has agreed in principle to support the Maldives’ application for a US$100 million (US$1=RM4.07) financing facility, which Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described as a form of soft loan to be implemented through both countries’ monetary authorities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Xiong’an Forum of China Computational Power Conference was held at the Langfang Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Big Data Innovation and Application Center, bringing together representatives from government, industry, academia, research and application sectors to discuss innovation in the computing power industry.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local contractors must be given opportunities to upskill, access technology and participate in new value chains as part of the digital transformation of the construction industry, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
BATU KAWAN, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Penang should consider exploring the establishment of a gold bazaar and potentially a gold storage facility as part of efforts to develop the state into a regional gold hub, said Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) aims to realise a cumulative investment of RM470 billion by 2030, with 70 per cent of it contributed by key sectors such as electrical and electronics, automotive, high-value tourism and modern agriculture.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- DSR Taiko Bhd plans to collaborate with the Pahang State Development Corporation (PKNP) to establish a verified origin standard and digitising export traceability for Musang King durians originating from Pahang.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is in a stronger position than a decade ago, thanks to major fiscal decisions by the government, such as subsidy cuts and a focus on economic development, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has partnered with the European derivatives exchange, Eurex, to expand its foreign futures offering, providing clients in Malaysia with a local pathway to European market exposure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bintulu Port has officially transitioned from a federal port to a state port under the jurisdiction of the Sarawak government, effective Sept 1, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd’s (Petronas Carigali) wholly owned subsidiary, PC JDA Ltd (PC JDA), together with PTTEP JDX Thailand Ltd Co and PTTEP JDX Thailand (JDA) Ltd (collectively, PTTEP JDX), has received approvals from the Malaysian and Thai governments for the new production sharing contract (PSC) for Block A-18-01 in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area (MTJDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) – The Data Centre Task Force (DCTF) has received more than 40 applications to establish or expand data-centre operations in Malaysia this year, reflecting continued investment interest in the country’s digital infrastructure industry.
