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Nga Kor Ming to raise BYD Tanjong Malim investment with PM Anwar, seeks best outcome for Perak
IPOH, April 20 — Issues regarding electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD’s large investment in Perak will be discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to achieve the best possible […]
Genting Malaysia, AGIBOT collaborate to advance embodied AI robotics across leisure, hospitality and entertainment
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Genting Malaysia Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co Ltd to advance embodied artificial intelligence (AI) robotics […]
Thailand weighs emergency decree to borrow up to 500b baht for crisis buffer
BANGKOK, April 20 — The Thai government is considering issuing an emergency decree to borrow up to 500 billion baht (RM61.61 billion) to prepare for potential economic and security crises, […]
Crude jumps on renewed Gulf tensions, Asian stocks rise on fragile peace optimism
HONG KONG, April 20 — Oil prices surged today on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, just […]
AirAsia taps RM909m private credit deal from Deutsche Bank amid oil surge
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Deutsche Bank is marketing a US$230 million (RM909 million) private credit deal for AirAsia Aviation Group, as the budget carrier navigates surging fuel costs driven […]
Airbus lines up Malaysia deals to boost defence, space capabilities at DSA-Natsec Asia 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Airbus is set to expand its defence and space footprint in Malaysia through a series of signings and key announcements scheduled to take place at […]
Malaysia-Hong Kong partnership targets smart manufacturing push under NIMP 2030
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen industrial collaboration and […]
Malaysia trade gains momentum in Q1 as exports drive steady growth
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s total trade in March 2026 expanded by 9.3 per cent year-on-year to RM273.0 billion from RM249.8 billion a year ago, driven by stronger growth […]
Miti: Malaysia’s trade up 10.4pc in Q1 2026, exports hit near-record levels despite global uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s trade remained on an expansionary path in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, expanding by 10.4 per cent to RM789.85 billion versus the same […]
Sultan Sharafuddin: Local investors comprise RM48.9b, 58.3pc of Selangor investments in 2025
SHAH ALAM, April 20 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed his happiness that more than half of the investment value in Selangor, totalling RM48.9 billion in […]