Economy

BEIJING, July 2— While a fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing remains intact, China is growing increasingly concerned about a new wave of U.S.-led trade negotiations that could sideline Chinese companies from key global…

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1, 2025 – Beginning this month, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) customers across Malaysia will receive newly structured electricity bills that provide a more transparent and detailed breakdown of charges under the country’s…

BEIJING|| June 29: China has strongly objected to any trade agreement that compromises its core interests, following U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on global trading partners, including China.…

Putrajaya: The federal government will take full ownership of the RM4 billion Madani City development in Precinct 19, Putrajaya, after 25 years, under a build-lease-maintain-transfer agreement with developer Putrajaya Holdings, Federal…

Kuala Lumpur, June 23, 2025— Malaysia has entered into a significant Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA) with the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—facilitating…

A major British retail operator has decided to cut ties with Israel in response to the ongoing BDS movement. The decision was made because of Israeli human rights abuses and violations of international law, according to the co-operative…

RIYADH, June 24 — Saudi Arabia has launched the second phase of its standardized industrial incentives program, as part of an ambitious strategy to position the Kingdom as a regional and global industrial powerhouse, senior officials…

JEDDAH, June 21— As digital transformation accelerates across the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is witnessing a surge in next-generation entrepreneurs launching businesses via social media and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and…

Global energy giant Shell is set to increase its investment in Malaysia by more than RM9 billion over the next two to three years, a move expected to generate high-skilled job opportunities, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…

The Malaysian government has confirmed that a revised Sales and Services Tax (SST) regime will be implemented nationwide starting July 1, 2025, marking a significant shift in the country’s taxation framework. The updated system includes an…