KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France SAS (North Atlantic) is closing in on its acquisition of ExxonMobil France Holding SAS (ExxonMobil)s 82.89 per cent stake in Esso Socit Anonyme Franaise SA (Esso S.A.F.), with the final purchase price now undergoing detailed adjustments ahead of completion expected by year-end 2025.

KANGAR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The successful release of 23 Malaysians in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) mission who were detained by the Zionist regime since Thursday demonstrated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahims firm, principled, and prudent diplomatic approach, saidPerlis Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) chief Azzin Izzad Bahanudin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd has obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to proceed with its open offer to acquire stakes in Fortis Healthcare and Fortis Malar Hospitals.

By Siti Radziah Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3(Bernama) -- The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) hopes that Budget 2026 will reinforce support for the Oil and Gas Services and Equipment (OGSE) Industry Blueprint 2021-2030 Mid-Term Review (MTR).

T his is the first of a three-part feature focusing on Pulau Besar, Johor,and exploring whether sustainable tourism could offer a solution to the challenges faced by its people. At the lobby of one of Pulau Besars three resorts, a dozen tourists in wide-brimmed hats gathered with their luggage, waiting to board boats bound for Mersing. The weekend was over. Above them, the sun blazed, its light scattering across the jewelled blues and greens of the Sultan IskandarMarine Park in the South China ..

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) --Budget 2026 will reinforce the governments commitment to strengthening fiscal space, said MBSBInvestment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliancehas secured multipleprestigious honours at the Risk Asia Awards 2025 and The Digital Bankers Global BankTech Awards 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) Agrifood commodities, halal foods, andclean energysuch as nuclear power, are sectors that could provide vast opportunitiesfor long-term business ties between Canada and ASEAN countries like Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the system used to implementthe RON95 petrol subsidy under the Budi MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative is secure againstcyber threats, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama)-- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with carbon market stakeholders, is urging governments worldwide to address the extremely limited supply of carbon credits available to airlines.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) --ASEAN steel policymakers have proposed forming an ASEAN Council on Steel to enhance government-to-government (G2G) engagement in the regions steel industry, said Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister (MITI) Liew Chin Tong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) --Energy markets opened the week on a firm footing, with Brent crude oil holding above US$70 (US$1=RM4.21) a barrel, supported by a sizeable geopolitical risk premium, Rystad Energy said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Awave of new Beidou applications and business formats wowed attendees at the fourthInternational Summit on the Large-scale Application of Beidou (Beidou Summit) in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) --The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has launched theSteel Industry Roadmap 2035 (SIR2035), whichprovides a sequential pathway to stabilise, restructure, and transform Malaysias steel industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) --The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) ensured that the agenda of inclusivity and sustainability under ASEAN's economic pillar continuedto be strengthened duringthe ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting held earlier thisweek.

TAWAU, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Parliamentary seats in Sabah and Sarawak will be increased, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade and stoke immense global uncertainty.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- India reaffirmed that ASEAN remains a cornerstone of its Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision, while expressing concern over the slow pace of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) review.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry today launched a residential solar pilot project aimed at increasing the renewable energymix in the country's electricity supply.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloudera has announced updates to its platform, specifically Cloudera Iceberg REST Catalog and Cloudera Lakehouse Optimizer, to strengthen its commitment to delivering the best open data lakehouse powered by Iceberg.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Guidepoint, a global expert network, has appointed Michael Wang as Head of China, reporting to Chris Bonsi, Head of APAC.

By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama)--The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) highlights the importance of what is the worlds largest free trade area by gross domestic product.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The 25th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) will take place from Oct 1517, 2025, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- HARMAN International (HARMAN), a wholly- owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, has completed the acquisition of Sound United, the former consumer audio business of Masimo Corporation.

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24(Bernama) -- ASEAN and Canada must quickly concludetheir free trade agreement (FTA) to diversify from being too dependent on any one major market, be it the United States (US) or China.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) --The Japanese tourism market holds vast potential for Penang, with the state government intensifying efforts to position the state as a preferred destination for Japanese travellers.

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A remedy to the changing geopolitical and global trade winds is to deepen trade relations with new economies while exploring collaboration with new trading blocs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Emerging markets are anticipated to be the main engines of growth going forward, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific seen as bright spots, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been identified as one of the worlds critical hotspots for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

From Rohani Mohd Ibrahim BEIJING, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Practical cooperation in various sectors between China and ASEAN countries hasyieldedresults, withtrade volume totalling about US$1 trillion in 2024, said ChinasForeign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) --Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today that key trade deals such as the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and other upgraded agreements to be sealed next month at the ASEAN Summit are set to help boost intra-regional trade.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) rose to US$122.8 billion as of Sept 12, 2025, from US$122.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 23 (Bernama) --The implementation of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) emphasises reducing the development gap between states through a more balanced distribution of development expenditure (DE).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is expected to strengthen Malaysias property marketacross the board through targeted subsidies, major infrastructure investments, and growth initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) --Canada is offering new incentives to attract oil majors like Petronas to boost investments in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector,as Prime Minister Mark Carneys government moves to streamline and fast-track permits forforeign investors in LNG and clean energy projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is collaborating withMeta, SoftBank Corp, IPS Inc, PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC Corporation indeveloping the Candle submarine cable system whichconnects ASEAN countries to Japan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN cannot grow purely on a foreign direct investment (FDI) model but mustgrow and invest in the region's technology companies to move forward.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Input from discussions with international industry players on enhancing Kuala Lumpurs competitiveness as an international financial centre and global business hub will be considered in the 2026 Budget, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) The banking industry has pledged wide-ranging financial relief and assistance to communities in Sabah affected by the recent floods.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled on Oct 10, islikelyto focus on fine-tuning policies, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.