KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The government will formulate an effective strategy to develop the local corn grain industry to reduce dependence on imported commodities, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The Iran-Israel conflict will not necessarily hurt the oil industry or price mechanisms of the commodity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Asean Power Grid’s (APG) enhanced memorandum of understanding (MOU), projected to be finalised by year end, will focus on standardising rules and regulations, aligning technical requirements and establishing a financial model.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Malaysia has continued to strengthen strategic health sector cooperation, the latest effort being a courtesy visit from the United States-Asean Business Council (US-ABC) delegation to the Health Ministry headquarters today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Malaysia’s Trade Openness Index (TOI) increased to 149.0 in 2024, from 144.6 in 2023, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Global interconnectedness is under strain due to rising uncertainties, eroding the predictability, reliability and stability of existing global trade and economic systems, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on Malaysia’s property sector this year with buying interest expected to stay healthy.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, extending last week’s downtrend, weighed down by the broadly lower Wall Street performance amid the intensified conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The ringgit opened higher against the United States dollar and a basket of currencies, including Asean currencies today, amid cautious sentiment due to escalating geopolitical risks, said an analyst.

HONG KONG, June 16 — The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings in the financial hub, its chief executive said, as the bourse looks to burnish its global credentials.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia’s April wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM151.7 billion, reflecting a 4.7 per cent growth on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Friday’s open, buoyed by continued weakness in US economic data, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysia has reaffirmed its position as the world’s leading Muslim-friendly travel destination, clinching the Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year title in the Global Muslim Travel Index 2025 (GMTI), marking a decade of Malaysia’s dominance since the inception of the index.

MELAKA, June 12 — The government is mulling over a proposal to establish a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Commission, in line with the TVET reform agenda.

MELAKA, June 12 — The aerospace and aviation booths have become a crowd puller at the 2025 National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Day celebration, which kicked off yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysia is seeking lower tariff rates for selected sectors under the United States’ 10 per cent minimum tariff, particularly for industries deemed critical to both economies, ahead of another round of negotiations in Washington on June 18.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysia has emerged as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for foreign direct investment and tourism, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is maintaining its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for Malaysia at 4.0 per cent and believes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s momentum to open higher today, as current stock valuations remain appealing, prompting continued accumulation by local institutions, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng.