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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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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...

Malaysia takes major step forward towards achieving digital nation ambition
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s ambition to become a globally competitive digital nation received a major boost today as the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) unveiled more than 25 market-ready technologies at the Mimos Technology...

Malay language must be empowered in technical and scientific fields
ARAU: The Malay language must be strengthened as a language of knowledge in technical and scientific fields from the primary school level. This initiative aims to instil confidence among the younger generation in its ability to stand alongside...

Industri fesyen tempatan berpotensi sumbang lebih besar kepada ekonomi negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Industri berasaskan fesyen di Malaysia berpotensi tinggi untuk berkembang lebih pesat dan menyumbang lebih besar kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi negara. Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup Datuk Armizan Ali berkata laporan...

Global Oil Palm Industry Experts to Converge at Malaysia’s PIPOC 2025
alaysia will once again take centre stage in the global palm oil industry as it hosts the prestigious Malaysian Palm Oil Board International Palm Oil Congress and Exhibition (PIPOC 2025) from 18 to 20 November at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre...

Malaysians earning RM5k-RM10k losing savings power: Survey
A financial survey has recently revealed that middle-income earners in Malaysia are feeling the pinch in their finances compared to lower-income groups. Financial comparison website RinggitPlus, in its annual financial literacy survey, found that...

Airinmar Selected by Malaysia Airlines for New Aircraft Warranty Management and Value Engineering Services Agreement
Home » Airinmar Selected by Malaysia Airlines for New Aircraft Warranty Management and Value Engineering Services Agreement Oct 2, 2025 AAR subsidiary Airinmar, an independent provider of component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty...

VS Industry MD Gan Sem Yam becomes substantial shareholder in RM14.8mil off-market deal
KUALA LUMPUR: 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...