KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The gas pipeline fire incident at Putra Heights has significantly impacted the operations of approximately 200 industrial facilities in the Klang Valley, spanning various manufacturing sub-sectors and company sizes.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Industry leaders welcomed the passing of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) (Amendment) Bill 2025, hailing it as a balanced approach that strengthens social security while ensuring business sustainability.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on the cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Manufacturers are encouraged to inform their workforce about the Social Security Organisation's (Socso) latest initiative aimed at streamlining the medical treatment process for employees with work-related injuries.

BANGKOK, Nov 9 — Companies have been moving factories from China to Southeast Asia, anticipating United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump would slap high tariffs on Beijing if he regained the White House, a move set to accelerate with his election win, industrial park developers in the region say.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The RM470 million allocation for financing funds aimed at supporting women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) will play a crucial role in assisting women entrepreneurs in securing working capital, acquiring assets, and expanding their business capacity to higher levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) said a gradual adjustment to minimum wages is more feasible and manageable for the industry as it offers a balanced approach to improving workers’ well-being without imposing a steep financial burden on businesses.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The reduction in the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) for commercial and industrial users will help businesses cushion the anticipated increase in input costs due to the rationalisation of diesel and rising wages, said the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Madani government's success in attracting investments last year, which rose 23 per cent to a historic high of RM329.5 billion, will create thousands of new jobs, including high-skilled jobs, for the people and raise their per capita income in the process.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) believes the nation’s economy is poised for an export-led recovery.

SUNGAI BULOH, March 11 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged benefits the manufacturing sector and other industries as it helps to contain costs, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai.

SUNGAI BULOH, March 11 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) said the country’s manufacturing sector is expected to grow moderately in the first half of 2024 (1H2024) amid improving economic conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCIM) has urged the government to reassess the decision to cancel the unused foreign worker quota by March 31 this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has re-elected Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai as president in the FMM’s new council line-up for the 2024-2025 term.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) is optimistic the RM200 million allocation in Budget 2024 as the initial fund to drive the New Industrial Masterplan 2030 (NIMP2030) would elevate the sector as the country’s engine of new growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The introduction of e-invoicing is set to streamline and enhance the country’s tax system, promote transparency and provide a more accurate compliance risk assessment, said the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the government's latest initiative to encourage renewable energy (RE) installation and hopes they will facilitate businesses in complying with the European Union (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regularisation, said its president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government to address the fragmentation and duplication of programmes and initiatives to support its fiscal consolidation initiatives aimed at reducing the fiscal deficit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia can continue to bank on its strong bilateral trade and investment linkages, especially within Asean, to boost its trade as well as take advantage of various trade pacts such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) will work with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) to bolster business relationships and cooperation between Malaysia and China.