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Malaysia secures ICAO Council seat, reaffirming aviation leadership globally
Malaysia wins re-election to the ICAO Council with 154 votes, marking its seventh consecutive term and strengthening its aviation leadership. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Malaysia has secured re-election to the International Civil Aviation...

Malaysia advances blue economy plan
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia is formulating the Malaysia Blue Economy Blueprint to harmonise policies, strategies and investments across sectors linked to oceans and coasts. Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the 13th...

Khazanah tight-lipped on Malaysia-China rare earth talks
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd has remained non-committal on news reports that Malaysia and China are in talks over a rare earths refinery project. Reuters reported on Thursday that the two countries are in early discussions on a project to...
Tenchijin to Exhibit at Malaysia International Water Convention 2025 and Deliver Presentation
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 October 2025 - Tenchijin Inc., a space-tech innovator transforming sustainable water infrastructure management, is going to participate in the Malaysia International Water Convention (MIWC)...

Malakoff's 70%-owned SPV inks 30-year PPA with Sarawak Energy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malakoff Corp Bhd's 70%-owned subsidiary Malakoff Evergreen Sdn Bhd has inked a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sarawak Energy Bhd's operations arm Syarikat SESCO Bhd. Under the PPA, MEVSB will design, construct, own,...

PIDM marks 20 years of protecting depositors and strengthening Malaysia’s financial safety net
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram PIDM ensures uninterrupted access to deposits, even in the unlikely event of a bank failure. KUALA LUMPUR: For most Malaysians, banking is an integral part of daily life. Purchases are made with...
Business : Budget 2026: MPRC Seeks Stronger SME Support In OGSE Industry
By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) hopes that Budget 2026 will reinforce support for the Oil and Gas Services and Equipment (OGSE) Industry Blueprint 2021-2030 Mid-Term...

Logistics’ Current Playbook Includes Controlling Capacity, Changing Countries and Managing Congestion
The only constant in logistics this year has been change. At Sourcing Journal’s Fall Summit, executives from Flexport, OEC Group and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unpacked what shifts in tariffs, consumption and carrier...

Trading ideas: TNB, LHI, MFM, PPB, UOA, SCIB, YNHP, Cape EMS, Binastra, VS Industry, Tropicana, T7, Manforce, BMS, Elsa
KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Tenaga Nasional Bhd secured a court win after the High Court set aside RM78.5mn in additional tax assessments issued to its unit Southern Power...

China and Malaysia discuss rare earths project
By Alimat Aliyeva China and Malaysia are currently engaged in preliminary negotiations on a joint project for processing rare earth elements, Azernews reports. Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional, is expected to become a partner...

New XPENG G6 Ultra Smart Coupe SUV launched in Malaysia
Bermaz Xpeng Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of XPENG in Malaysia, has officially launched the new XPENG G6 Ultra Smart Coupe SUV. First introduced locally in August 2024, the updated G6 arrives with performance improvements, smarter features,...

Sipitang consumer unhappy with shellfish purchase
Sipitang consumer unhappy with shellfish purchase Published on: Friday, October 03, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 03, 2025 By: Jinius Pandakin Text Size: Dark Mode: Off A consumer expressed dissatisfaction over the shellfish quality she recently...

MBSB commits RM1.3b to fuel Weststar’s expansion and boost Malaysia’s aviation sector
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 3 — MBSB Bank today committed RM1.3 billion in financing to Weststar Group, marking a significant contribution to the aviation services company’s expansion plans. The financing is part of a larger syndicated facility totalling...

Fueling fairness: Malaysia’s bold step to save billions without hurting the rakyat — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri
OCTOBER 3 — In 2023, Malaysia’s fuel subsidies reached an unsustainable RM38 billion, with RON95 petrol alone costing the treasury RM20 billion. While such subsidies are popular, they are also unsustainable and often benefit those who least need...

CIMB Artober 2025 celebrates 5 years of empowering Malaysia’s art ecosystem
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram (From left) Syed Zaid, Tengku Zafrul, Novan and artist Marisa R Ng at the launch of CIMB Artober Art & Soul 2025. KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): CIMB Artober Art & Soul 2025 returned for its fifth edition...

YTL to buy SCIB Concrete Manufacturing for RM113mil
PETALING JAYA: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) has received an offer from YTL Corp Bhd to acquire its wholly-owned subsidiary, SCIB Concrete Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, for RM113mil. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the industrialised...
VS Industry MD is now a major shareholder
PETALING JAYA: VS Industry Bhd’s managing director Datuk Gan Sem Yam has emerged as a substantial shareholder after acquiring 29 million shares through an off-market deal. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the integrated electronics manufacturing...

Project management consultancy TBH launches new office in Malaysia
Australian project management consultancy TBH has expanded its footprint in Asia with the launch of a new office in Malaysia, its third in the region alongside Hong Kong and Singapore. Now in its 60th year of business, TBH is an international...
Malaysia to expand bamboo industry to meet global demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia will undertake an expansion of the bamboo industry as it eyes a bigger market share of the growing global demand for the plant, a Malaysian official said on Thursday. The global value of bamboo exports...

Malaysia Celebrates its 68th National Day
On 22 September 2025, the Embassy of Malaysia in the Netherlands proudly celebrated the 68th National Day and the 62nd Malaysia Day at Kasteel de Wittenburg in Wassenaar. The event drew a vibrant crowd of friends of Malaysia, including ambassadors...