Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) made an official visit to the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) on Dec 8, 2025, to strengthen good relations and foster closer ties between the ministry and the media.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, MITI secretary-general Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob led the ministry’s delegation, accompanied by director of the Malaysia Secretariat for Expo 2025 Osaka, Nor Haslynda Wan Rahim, MITI head of strategic communications, Nor Sheila Fatin Shaik Annuar Pasha, and several senior MITI officials. They were received by Bernama chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, editor-in-chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, and representatives from Bernama TV and radio.

Nur-ul Afida expressed that the visit was an honour for Bernama and symbolised MITI’s close relationship and trust in Bernama’s role as the nation’s official media agency. “Indeed, the cooperation between Bernama and MITI not only involves news coverage, but also encompasses shared responsibility in delivering information on national policies to the people accurately, promptly, and with integrity,” she said during the meeting.

She further highlighted that every announcement, policy, and initiative by MITI directly impacts investor confidence, job opportunities, the competitiveness of local industries, and the well-being of society. “Therefore, it is Bernama’s commitment to ensure that every important piece of information disseminated by MITI is conveyed accurately to all,” Nur-ul Afida added.

During the visit, which took place at Wisma BERNAMA, MITI and Bernama exchanged views on the current media landscape and discussed strategic cooperation between the two organisations in delivering the latest information on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), and other policies.