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KOTA KINABALU, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government, through SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd has signed a head of agreement (HoA) with Petronas LNG Sdn Bhd to acquire 25 per cent equity stake in the US$3.1 billion (RM13.17 billion) nearshore floating liquefied natural gas (ZLNG) facility in Sipitang.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s policy of neutrality in global trade has been misinterpreted by some exporters and exploited as a base to evade tariffs and circumvent sanctions, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s flagship financial technology (fintech) event MyFintech Week (MyFW) returns for its third edition from Aug 4-7, 2025, as the country assumes the ASEAN chairmanship, underscoring its commitment to regional cooperation in driving digital financial transformation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Econpile Holdings Bhd’s (Econpile Holdings) wholly-owned subsidiary, Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM98.2 million construction contract from Eastmont Sdn Bhd for a proposed industrial development in Klang, Selangor.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must demand reciprocal market access from major trading partners such as the European Union (EU) and China, especially in sectors like palm oil, halal products and electric vehicle (EV) battery minerals, to safeguard its regional trade stability amid rising global protectionism, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The construction industry in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region is expected to experience robust growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 per cent from 2024 to 2028, according to Kaspersky.
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By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Norway is optimistic about boosting economic ties with ASEAN and Malaysia, focusing on sustainability, trade and green growth, said Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
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By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin has called for deeper cooperation between ASEAN and the South American economic bloc, MERCOSUR, emphasising the need to move beyond dialogue and build tangible collaboration between the two regional blocs.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The imposition of the new reciprocal United States tariff could present a greater opportunity to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade, said Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Construction firm Econpile Holdings Bhd has secured a RM27 million contract for piling and pile cap works for two 37-storey serviced apartment blocks in Kelana Jaya, Selangor.