PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (Bernama) -- As the powerhouse in the global commodities market, with palm oil, rubber, timber, cocoa and pepper driving its economy, Malaysia is focused on streamlining trade to foster trust between trading partners to strengthen trade and market development.
PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will still be able to continue its commodity export activities to the United States (US) as usual during this 90-day period, following the pause on new tariffs imposed by the US.
PUTRAJAYA, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will invite Thailand, the world’s third-largest palm oil producer, to join the Forestry, Agriculture, Commodity and Trade (FACT) Dialogue Partners to strengthen collaboration among producing countries.
JOHOR BAHRU, April 13 (Bernama) -- BHPetrol, a subsidiary of Boustead Holdings Bhd and the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), plans to build up to 30 new petrol stations in rural areas nationwide.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to take centre stage in advancing sustainable and inclusive trade practices as it co-hosts the Forest, Agriculture, Commodity and Trade (FACT) Forum for the first time, with a strong focus on smallholders and sustainable certification, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 (Bernama) -- Ahead of its official opening in October this year, the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) has formed a strategic partnership with a South Korean convention centre specialist to enhance the state’s meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- SkyWorld Development Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary SkyWorld Development (Vietnam) Company Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with entities from Vietnam in relation to the development of the Project Residential Complex No 13D (13D project).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Global investment conglomerate Bin Zayed International Group of Companies (BZI), through its Singapore entity Bin Zayed (S) Pte Ltd, has acquired a substantial 28.89 per cent stake in Malaysian firm Turiya Bhd, listed on Bursa Malaysia.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Sorellicious Legacy, a manufacturer of fresh roselle-based products operating in Klang, Selangor, aims to export dried roselle to the Southeast Asian market by the end of this year.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- As senior officials concluded the first day of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM), it became evident that while the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States present significant challenges, they also offer opportunities for Southeast Asian member states.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Innovative funding mechanisms are vital for ASEAN to accelerate its transition towards a low-carbon economy, while strengthening climate resilience, in a just, inclusive and orderly way, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The recent tariff announcement by Washington will change the trade dynamics and operating environment, which can influence the economic growth narrative and present ASEAN with both challenges and opportunities.
