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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Potential US tariffs of up to 60 per cent on Chinese exports could have a mixed impact on ASEAN economies, creating medium-term growth opportunities for the ASEAN-6 region, which includes Malaysia, said OCBC Global Markets Research.
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MELAKA, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is set to ensure that Malaysia’s halal industry and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) benefit from ASEAN’s trade and investment policies as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship next year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking forward to the "upgrading" and conclusion of some of the existing free trade agreements (FTAs) with certain countries such as China, India and ASEAN member economies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government will look at how Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) can play a role in realising the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS alliance could facilitate stronger economic ties with countries like China and India, both of which are already major trading partners.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Youth Economic Forum (YEF) 2024, which gathered over 1,200 delegates today, has provided a platform for young professionals, universities and college students to engage in discussions about Malaysia's evolving economic landscape, focusing on digital and green economy, as well as talent development.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to ensuring that youths have access to jobs which commensurate with their training and that no region is underserved in terms of digital exposure.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship next year presents an excellent opportunity for advancing carbon trading and carbon credits within its member countries, said Sarawak’s Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has formed a Pro Tem Committee to streamline resources and operational frameworks in support of the merger between the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the Halal Development Corporation (HDC).
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By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official admission as a BRICS partner country, along with its role as ASEAN chairman in 2025, positions the nation as a bridge in advocating for regional economic resilience and collaboration between the two blocs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Malaysia has recorded committed investments of RM40.3 billion from January to September 2024, with realised investments reaching RM22.5 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to working with China to establish a government-to-government (G2G) mechanism for capacity management and technology sharing within the steel industry.