Crude Palm Oil Prices Expected to Hover Between RM4,200–RM4,500 Amid Supply Tightness
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is forecasting that crude palm oil (CPO) prices will trade in the range of RM4,200 to…
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Malaysia’s Export Growth Slows in August Under US Tariff Pressure; Diversification Seen as Lifeline
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — Malaysia’s export momentum lost steam in August as new US tariffs and weaker demand for manufactured goods weighed on shipments, underscoring the…
Roche to Advance Obesity Drug CT-388 into Late-Stage Trials Amid Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — Swiss pharma giant Roche Holding AG is set to move its experimental obesity treatment, CT-388, into late-stage clinical trials next year, a…
Malaysia Proposes Expanding RCEP Membership and Enhancing Trade Deal at October Summit
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — Malaysia has announced that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Bloc is preparing to consider expanding its list of members and sharpening…
ASEAN Economic Ministers Open High-Level Meetings Under Malaysia’s Chairmanship, Geoeconomics in Focus
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — ASEAN begins a crucial series of high-level meetings this week, led by its Economic Ministers (AEM), with Malaysia steering the agenda as…
Putrajaya Urges Land Officials to Embrace Strategic Foresight Amid Surging Land Disputes
PUTRAJAYA, 22 September 2025 — Malaysia’s Acting Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, has called on land administrators and officers across the…
Affin and FIUU Join Forces to Accelerate Cashless Payments for Malaysian SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — In a bid to modernise small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia, Affin Bank Berhad has partnered with the Financial Intelligence and…
ASEAN Urged to Cultivate Home-Grown Tech Giants as FDI-Led Growth Model Shows Its Limits
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — Malaysia’s Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Liew Chin Tong, has called for a paradigm shift in ASEAN’s economic development strategy, warning…
Retail Mall Groups Seek Phased SST Implementation Ahead of Budget 2026 to Cushion Costs
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — As Malaysia prepares its 2026 Budget, retail mall operators are urging the government to introduce the Sales and Service Tax (SST) on…
Digital Banking in Malaysia: Early Promise Tempered by Real Challenges
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 September 2025 — Malaysia’s digital banking sector, once hailed as the next frontier in financial innovation and inclusion, is facing a series of structural, regulatory,…
