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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd has completed the inaugural issuance of the Sustainability Merdeka Sukuk Wakalah under its Merdeka Sukuk Wakalah Programme of up to RM6 billion in nominal value as part of its funding diversification strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must rethink its supply chains and strengthen regional economic integration amid an increasingly uncertain global trade environment, said Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation former executive director, Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN members should view themselves as part of a single, interconnected supply chain in the global semiconductor and manufacturing industries, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
CYBERJAYA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and ASEAN can only achieve true success if regional trade and investment continue to strengthen, alongside greater focus on new areas such as digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Scientific and financial resources must be urgently directed towards understanding and addressing the effects of climate change, as extreme weather events are no longer rare but recurring and intensifying, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) Action Plan 2026-2030, launched today, will position the region as a destination for responsible and long-term investments.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Deeper collaboration between governments and industries is important to help safeguard nations, businesses, and people across ASEAN as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies reshape the global economy and redefine the threat landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair, has revived the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to strengthen its position as a major trading nation as well as to leverage cross-border trade opportunities in the region, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Jsai Dhanyaa Laaxmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits hosted by Malaysia ended last Tuesday. But the memory of being part of such a grand event will last a lifetime.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States contains no provisions that contradict the spirit or any articles of the Federal Constitution, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim asserted.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade by promoting QR payment usage and cash transfer systems as well as expand regional payment connectivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Three Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were presented with the inaugural SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 Awards, recognising their exceptional achievements in business performance, innovation, and export competitiveness.
