TOKYO, May 25 — Malaysia’s trade with Japan is expected to increase this year, bolstered by investments, particularly in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

BEIJING, April 13 — There is a possibility of a substantial rise in energy and food costs in 2024 which could potentially exacerbate inflation in Asia, according to the Boao Forum for Asia: Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress Annual Report 2024 released recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Despite the increase in power usage due to the current hot weather conditions, the electricity charges are still based on users’ monthly consumption and not on the property value, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

IPOH, Jan 12 — The dynamic energy of the youth needs to be harnessed to develop society and the country, including getting them involved in religious institutions, said the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Manufacturers should be more objective when asking the government to be transparent and clear about the implementation of the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) mechanism as they should practise what they preach with their consumers.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — The restructuring of the (NRECC) which has been separated into two ministries will not change the objectives and direction of the government especially in environmental sustainability, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PETALING JAYA, Dec 14 — The government is in the early stages of amending the Electricity Supply Act 1990 to include the current regulatory landscape of the Malaysian energy sector and in line with the electricity market reforms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — Given the weaker global economic situation currently, the implementation of subsidy reforms needs to continue so that the government can channel its funds appropriately to those in need and avoid leakages and loss.

CYBERJAYA, Dec 8 — It is crucial to establish a supportive and encouraging environment for women to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related careers in this country, said Malaysia Gas Association (MGA) vice-president Choong Yen Li.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the prices of goods at the factory gate, declined by 0.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in October 2023 after recording a 0.2 per cent growth in September, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29  — Malaysia is not ruling out nuclear power generation but needs to make further consideration before integrating it into the country's energy mix, said  Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined to -3.0 per cent in April 2023 from -2.9 per cent in March 2023, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

BRUSSELS, Oct 19 — The European Commission has proposed a new package of measures aimed at improving stability in European gas markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The ringgit opened little changed against the US dollar today amid positive United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The government viewed electricity theft through illegal bitcoin mining activities seriously as it recorded a 400 per cent increase over the past four years, with an estimated loss of more than RM2.3 billion, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a gas discovery from Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well in Block SK417 Production Sharing Contract (PSC), located in the shallow waters of Baram Province, approximately 90 kilometres off the coast of Sarawak.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PChem) net profit for its financial year ended December 31, 2020 slipped to RM1.62 billion from the RM2.81 billion recorded in the previous financial year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Airbus SE aims to launch MEASAT-3d, a new multi-mission telecommunications satellite that is built for Malaysian satellite operator MEASAT Global Bhd, next year.

LONDON, Feb 11 — Tesla boss Elon Musk is a poster child of low-carbon technology.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Bursa Malaysia was flat at mid-morning amid mixed regional markets with investors turning cautious after a three-day rally in global stocks faded.