Nation has potential to become regional hub for green, sustainable mobility, says Fadillah

Growth has upside potential of up to 4.4 per cent, recent cut in US reciprocal tariffs, others may provide short-term relief

Nation risks losing cultural assets, values if not supported by government backing, creation of high-quality content

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has launched 310 diesel buses, under the 2025 Bus Replacement programme, to enhance public transport services in the Klang Valley and Penang.

ROME, July 3 — Malaysia welcomes investments from well-known Italian companies such as Leonardo SpA, Fincantieri SpA, and ENI SpA.

GEORGE TOWN, May 29 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will table the National Climate Change Bill in August, said its secretary-general Datuk Ching Thoo Kim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia, as Asean Chair for 2025, has called on member states to step up regional cooperation to drive a fair, secure and inclusive energy transition, in line with climate goals and the region's growing energy demand.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated Malaysia's commitment to reduce carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2030 and achieve net-zero carbon by 2050.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Malaysia's economy is projected to grow at a moderate pace of 4.5 per cent to 5.0 per cent in 2025, benefitting from strong economic fundamentals and an uptick in foreign investments, Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has raised its 2025 Malaysia gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.7 per cent from 4.6 per cent previously, “which would be in line with the country’s pre-pandemic standards.” It said the updated forecast would fall...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — The strengthening of the ringgit demonstrates that the Madani government has successfully shifted global perceptions of Malaysia's economic fundamentals, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — The latest investments by Amazon Web Services (AWS) underscore that Malaysia has much to offer to foreign businesses that go beyond tax incentives, said an economist.

LIMA (PERU), Aug 16 — Malaysia has called for more public-private partnerships (PPPs) within the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) region to advance energy transitions among member economies while ensuring inclusivity and sustainability, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 21 — Malaysia, and by extension, Selangor, has successfully demonstrated its ability to become an economic powerhouse, driven by a skilled workforce united by a multicultural, harmonious society. This has largely been the history of the country and its...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The latest estimates on the effectiveness of the National Energy Transition Roadmap’s (NETR) flagship projects and initiatives show investments involved will be worth RM60.7 billion instead of the initial projection of RM25 billion when the roadmap was launched on August 29 last year.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 4 — Thirteen of the 20 “game-changing” projects identified in the First Selangor Plan (RS-1) are already in the implementation stage, marking significant progress in the state’s ambitious development agenda. This was revealed by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Malaysia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are jointly developing a green economy module framework that is based on the country’s needs, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The investment commitment for the flagship National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) projects and initiatives have reached RM60.7 billion, exceeding the initial RM25 billion target, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The government has reaffirmed its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as increasing the share of renewable energy in power installed capacity from 25 to 70 per cent, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The government has agreed to speed up the implementation of the New Industrial Master Plan, the National Energy Transition Roadmap and the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability...