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Malaysia sets up clean energy exchange

April 16, 2024 | 16:59

The Malaysian government has agreed to establish the Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem) to facilitate cross-border sales of green electricity to neighbouring countries.

Malaysian airlines to charge carbon levy soon

April 15, 2024 | 09:21

Malaysia is gearing up for greener skies once the carbon levy collection by the airlines comes into effect as soon as the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) makes the necessary review, according to Assoc Prof Major Dr Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian, an aviation and aerospace expert.

Malaysia issues heatwave alert for 14 areas

April 15, 2024 | 09:12

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued hot weather warnings for 14 areas across the country, particularly in the states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak and Sabah.

Malaysia urges Meta, TikTok to curb harmful content

April 10, 2024 | 16:21

Malaysia on April 9 required tech giants Meta and TikTok to come up with plans to counter harmful content online.

Malaysia passes Cyber Security Bill 2024

April 04, 2024 | 13:00

The Dewan Negara (upper house) of Malaysia passed the Cyber Security Bill 2024 on April 3 to enhance the nation’s cyber security through compliance with specific measures, standards, and processes in managing cyber security threats.

Malaysia aims to develop semiconductor enterprises industry

March 28, 2024 | 16:16

Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Liew Chin Tong said the government is committed to developing the semiconductor industry which is now a strategic income source for the country.

Malaysia attracts nearly 10 billion USD in potential investments from Germany

March 19, 2024 | 15:34

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has revealed that the country has lured potential investments worth 45.4 billion RM (9.94 billion USD) from Germany during his official visit to Germany from March 10-15.

Australian companies plan to invest 5.18 billion USD in Malaysia

March 12, 2024 | 15:43

At the roundtable dialogue between Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Australian companies in Melbourne on the sideline of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, major Australian groups have shown interest to invest a total of 5.18 billion USD in the Southeast Asian country.

Malaysia builds national action plan to achieve energy transition targets

March 04, 2024 | 13:00

Malaysia is drafting a national energy efficiency action plan for 2026 - 2035 (NEEAP 2.0) to continue efforts to achieve energy transition targets, its Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof has said.

Malaysian ringgit undervalued, hoped to trade higher

March 01, 2024 | 10:37

An official of Malaysia’s central bank expected the country's ringgit to trade higher on the back on positive economic prospects.

Malaysia successfully tests first 5.5G technology in Southeast Asia

February 26, 2024 | 16:18

Maxis, one of the oldest and largest telecommunications companies in Malaysia, announced on February 23 that it and Chinese tech giant Huawei have successfully staged the first 5G-Advanced technology trial in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Malaysia looks to become EV manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia

February 21, 2024 | 10:09

Malaysia aims to attract more electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers as it is striving to establish itself as an EV manufacturing hub for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an official has said.

Wife of Malaysia former finance minister charged in assets case

January 23, 2024 | 16:10

The wife of a former Malaysian finance minister who has close ties to a political rival of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was charged Tuesday with failing to disclose her assets to anti-graft investigators.