Sabah To Expand SME-UP Grant To Service Sector Next Year - Ewon

BELURAN, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Sabah will expand the scope of the SME-UP Grant aid to the service sector in the state next year, said Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick.

Press Play On Southeast Asia: Metronomik's Global Gaming Quest

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Having worked on internationally recognised video game titles such as Final Fantasy XV and Street Fighter, Malaysian developers Wan Hazmer Wan Abdul Halim and Daim Dziauddin set out to build a studio that could bring Southeast Asian culture to players around the world.

Selangor Govt Tables RM3.3 Bln State Budget For 2027

SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government today tabled its 2027 Budget amounting to RM3.3 billion to finance the state's administration and continue its development programmes next year.

Requirement To Disclose Data Centre Operations Information To Be Embedded In Law

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The requirement to disclose data centre operations information, including electricity usage and the number of graphics processing unit (GPU) chips imported, will be embedded in law to enable the government to monitor data centre operations, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Govt Assures Rakyat Of Protection From Impact Of West Asia Conflict - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today gave an assurance that the government would continue to protect the people, ensure supplies of essential goods, and support business continuity as well as employment should the conflict in West Asia escalate further.

Minimum Wage Hike Should Push Businesses To Improve Productivity

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's latest minimum wage increase is expected to benefit workers through better incomes, while encouraging businesses to step up efforts to improve productivity to ensure that higher wages can be sustained without putting further pressure on prices.

Bumiputera Companies D’Amante, Coperatech Achieve Success Through Tenacity Amid Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Asian financial crisis that struck in 1997-1998 marked the end of the road for many businesses, forcing them to fold.

DEFA Could Position Malaysia As Hub For Regional Digital Economy — Don

By Linda Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could potentially position Malaysia as a hub for the regional digital economy and give local firms easier access to ASEAN’s more than 680 million consumers, an economist said.

Saudi Fund For Development Inks Over US$403 Mln Loans To Rebuild Syria

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed six concessional development loan agreements worth over US$403 million with Syria, to rebuild infrastructure and restore public services damaged by years of conflict. (US$1 = RM4.04)

Govt Grants Flexibility In REE Export Moratorium To Attract Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to provide flexibility regarding the existing moratorium on the export of raw rare earth element (REE) materials through the Guidelines for the Conditional Export of Raw Rare Earth Elements in order to attract potential investors.

Kedah Rubber City Attracts RM3.344 Bln In Committed Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) – The Kedah Rubber City (KRC) project has attracted RM3.344 billion in committed investments from five key investors as of September 2026, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

New Manufacturing Investments Must Reduce Reliance On Foreign Workers -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- The government will ensure new investments in the manufacturing sector do not rely on foreign workers or manual labour, in line with efforts to transform the industry toward high value-added activities, automation, and digitalisation, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.