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Malaysian solar equipment shipped to the US will include a 9.13 per cent duty while two Malaysia-based foreign firms also face higher duties.

Bursa Malaysia CEO Muhamad Umar Swift talks about why Southeast Asian companies are increasingly turning to Malaysia to list or improve liquidity.

Irregular contributions from informal or gig workers exacerbate situation, Zuki adds.

Both the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association and the Master Builders Association Malaysia said rising costs place a lot of pressure on the construction industry.

While the government argues it needs to generate income to meet future needs, critics warn of compromised care and a widening gap in service quality.

Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5% in 2022 from 3.8% in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report. In its report ‘The State of Households 2024: Households and the Pandemic 2019-2022’, KRI said that  Kuala Lumpur was th...

While some Malaysians celebrate the strong currency, others are feeling the pinch as their income from foreign sources shrinks.

Shares of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (KL:99SMART) extended their rally on Tuesday, lifting the grocery chain listed just two weeks ago into the country’s top 30 stocks.

September 20, 2024 | The problem is, many Malaysians, about 1 in 4 (25%) run out of their retirement savings within five years, according to the Employees

The US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recent interest rate cut is expected to ease capital inflows into Malaysia, boosting the ringgit and supporting local equities, according to economists and market analysts.

The 180km Funan-Techo Canal gives China easy access to the Gulf of Thailand, where Malaysia has joint development projects with its Asean neighbours.

Europe remains Indonesia's third-largest export market after China and India, with an annual volume of 4.2 to 4.3 million tons.

Proton’s e.MAS 7 will also be competing with an EV from Perodua, the second Malaysian national carmaker. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chief investment officer credits strong domestic, U.S. and EU markets

Lee Thiam Wah, CEO of 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings, is now worth $3.3 billion after the company raised $531 million in Malaysia's largest IPO in six years.

PETALING JAYA, Sept 6 — Malaysia is set to become an aged nation by 2040, sooner than previously expected, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 – Nearly half of Malaysians respondents in a new survey feel they are minorities at work here, citing reasons such as ethnicity, nationality, religion, and...

Singapore on Friday said it will continue to work closely with Malaysia "to bring about mutual benefits to our countries and peoples" through a full-fledged agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Malaysia's official reserve assets at US$114b as at end-July 2024

Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd’s (KL:NESTLE) share price has fallen below the RM100-mark after 10 consecutive days of decline, wiping out RM2.36 billion of the company’s market capitalisation.

FMT takes a closer look at how the nation’s 5G network rollout has unfolded and the issues that have arisen.

ITUC-Asia Pacific calls attention to banks’ alleged actions against NUBE, its members.