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Malaysia Scraps Kuwaiti Hornet Deal
MALAYSIA’S government has cancelled plans to acquire the Kuwait Air Force’s (KAF) fleet of inactive F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter jets to be transferred to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The deputy defence minister Adly Zahari said the decision had been reached...
Environment Ministry proposes national committee to tackle illegal e-waste imports
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) has proposed the establishment of a National Committee to tackle the illegal entry of e-waste into the country, its minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said today. He...
Brazilian and Malaysian ports ink MoUs
Brazil’s Suape Industrial Port Complex has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Malaysia’s Port Klang with Westports Malaysia and Northport, part of the MMC Port Holding Group, during its trade mission to Southeast Asia. ...
Malaysia: Driving AI Adoption for SMEs and Industry Growth
Malaysia is seeking to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across its economy by encouraging stronger collaboration between government agencies, industry stakeholders and local technology providers. The initiative places particular emphasis on...
Palm slips, but still logs weekly gain to snap two-week decline
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday, weighed down by weaker soyoil, overproduction concerns and sluggish export demand, though the contract still posted a weekly gain after two straight weeks of losses. The benchmark palm oil...
Malaysia weighs impact of US tariff ruling, says Johari
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is closely monitoring recent legal and policy developments in the United States following a Supreme Court decision to strike down the administration’s global tariffs, says Datuk Seri Johari Ghani. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said...
Miti: Malaysian companies advised to toughen currency-risk playbook as ringgit firms
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Companies must actively manage currency risks through appropriate hedging and business strategies, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He said fluctuations in the ringgit are a normal market occurrence and...
Heavy vehicles prohibited on Malaysian roads Feb 14-15 and Feb 21-22, says JPJ
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 5 — Goods transport vehicles are prohibited from being on the roads for four days in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations, to ensure smoother traffic flow and reduce the risk of crashes during the festive season. Road Transport Department...
Singapore, Asia markets mostly down after Wall Street tech rout
[SINGAPORE] Asian markets ended the week largely in the red on Friday (Feb 6), taking the cue from the US markets on Thursday, when tech stocks and crypto slumped over concerns of soaring artificial intelligence (AI) spending. Investors reacted badly to the news that...
Global logistics execs predict volatile 2026 at WGS
Logistics executives are bracing for a year of volatility in trade, geopolitics and the global economy, and managing uncertainty by turning to AI, scrutinising costs, and reconfiguring their supply chains, according to the 2026 Agility Emerging Markets Index. In a...