KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has coordinated efforts to develop the capabilities of approximately 300,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to successfully generate RM867 million in export sales through e-commerce platforms from 2021 to 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The ringgit rose on Thursday, bolstered by indications from United States (US) President Donald Trump regarding a potential trade deal with China.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) remains committed to ensuring national food security while safeguarding the environment and public health, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on automotive, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports will be a challenge for Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) shares were sold at between RM6.80 to RM7.70 per unit, generating RM102 million for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) 2023 dividend distribution, said Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Approved foreign investments (FI) in various economic sectors totalled RM254.7 billion between January and September 2024, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The ringgit ended higher on Wednesday against a muted United States (US) dollar ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s (US Fed) January policy meeting minutes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which reached 5.1 per cent in 2024, has provided direct benefits for the people, including higher wages, quality job opportunities, better social assistance and protection, as well as growth in business and trade, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The rapid growth of e-commerce has reshaped the landscape of the national courier industry, with parcel volume surging to over 899 million as of the third quarter of 2024, compared to 52 million in 2015.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia is expected to face challenges in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres due to the recent restrictions by the United States on AI chip exports, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade amid a higher US Dollar Index (DXY) coupled with gains in US Treasury bonds, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The ringgit slipped against the United States (US) dollar as investors flock to safe-haven assets with all eyes on the meeting between top diplomats from the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia to discuss the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Local micro, small and medium enterprises, exporters and companies involved in the supply chain are urged to be more proactive in incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their businesses.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Malaysia's Consumer Confidence Index increased by four per cent in January 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 18 — The upsizing of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is one of the government’s key priorities in developing the sector under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Tourist arrivals in Langkawi post-Covid-19 showed an increase of 323,115 people, or 11 per cent, from 2022 to 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The National Investment Council (NIC) meeting has approved the implementation of a specific framework for the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) which outlines a clear direction to target the development of 110 local companies in high-value activities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the market remained cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Thursday, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The ringgit is moving in the right direction despite the uncertainties caused by the United States’ (US) trade war, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The ringgit ended higher against the United States (US) dollar, fueled by continued expectation that the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) will cut interest rates.