RCEP Must Pivot To High-complexity Trade And Integrated Supply Chains

HAIKOU (China), May 12 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) must evolve beyond traditional tariff reductions and simple transhipment towards high-complexity trade and integrated supply chains.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street’s positive overnight performance amid expectations of spillover buying interest into the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI).

Sibu Needs New Industrial, Agricultural Push To Stay Competitive

By Frank Julian Martin

SIBU, May 12 (Bernama) -- Sibu needs to accelerate new industrial and agricultural development initiatives to regain its economic competitiveness and prevent further outmigration of local talent, according to Delta Leasing Bhd executive chairman, Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.

EMGA Secures US$25 Mln Financing For Vietnam’s EVF From OPEC Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has completed its first transaction for EVF General Finance Joint Stock Company (EVF) in Vietnam by securing US$25 million from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). (US$1 = RM3.91)

Govt Refining Appropriate Threshold For Petrol Subsidy Recipients-- Akmal

PUTRAJAYA, May 11 (Bernama) -- The government is refining the appropriate threshold between those who should receive petrol subsidies and those who can be excluded as part of the effort to implement a more targeted subsidy mechanism, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Ongoing West Asia Peace Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, as investors kept an eye on the ongoing peace negotiations over the West Asia crisis, an analyst said.

JS-SEZ To Address Brain Drain With Higher Pay Scale -- Invest Johor 

By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 10 (Bernama) — The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is now one of Johor state government’s main pillars to address the issue of brain drain.

Malaysia, Vietnam To Boost Strategic Cooperation In Digital Economy, AI -- Anwar

From Niam Seet Wei

CEBU (Philippines), May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Vietnam are committed to expanding cooperation in the digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

ADB To Mobilise US30 Bln By 2030 To Support ASEAN Countries

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today will mobilise US$30 billion (US$1 = RM3.91) by 2030 to help ASEAN nations advance long-term development priorities and withstand external shocks.

Petrol, Diesel Supply More Stable Following Govt's Proactive Measures -- PM Anwar

From Niam Seet Wei

CEBU (The Philippines), May 8 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the nation’s petrol and diesel supply is more stable following the government’s proactive measures, particularly under the management of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Not All EVs Will Become Expensive After CBU Duties Return - Sim

BATU KAWAN, May 8 (Bernama) -- Claims that all electric vehicles (EVs) will become more expensive following the reimposition of import duties on completely built-up (CBU) EVs from July are inaccurate, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Sim Tze Tzin. 

KJTS’ Lestari Cooling Energy Activates Platform, Invests RM23 Mln Across Eight KIPMall Sites

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- KJTS Group Bhd’s joint venture, Lestari Cooling Energy Sdn Bhd, has activated its operating platform with its first investment in operating assets owned by KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT).