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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC), under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), has inked an engagement agreement with Global Psytech Sdn Bhd (GPSB) to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of halal small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after softer United States (US) economic data.
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By Ahmad Erwan Othman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) dinner brought together Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and Liverpool FC legend Sami Hyypiä, marking a unique convergence of economics and sports diplomacy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) - Malaysia is poised to play a key role in transforming the services sector within the region by hosting the inaugural ASEAN International Fair for Trade in Services (AIFTIS) on Nov 17-18, 2025.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesia has called upon fellow ASEAN member countries to embrace the spirit of mutual cooperation (gotong-royong) as a panacea to strengthen collaboration to ease escalating geopolitical tensions regionally.
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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as well as deepening integration through greater interdependence, is crucial for its long-term economic survival amid the uncertainties of the international marketplace.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Preparatory Senior Economic Officials’ meeting (Prep-SEOM) has concluded, setting the agenda to deliberate on strengthening regional economic resilience and adopting forward-looking strategies by the bloc's 10-member countries’ ministers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia is confident that it will be able to achieve 15 of the 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PED) in time for the 47th ASEAN Summit next month.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Priority economic deliverables under Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship, as well as forward-looking strategies to navigate shifts in the geopolitical and global trade environment, are among issues to be deliberated by senior economic officials today.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and Related Meetings began this morning to deliberate on advancing regional economic integration and addressing key trade and investment issues.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Preparations for the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting and related meetings in the nation's capital are progressing smoothly, with several final preparations being carried out to ensure the smooth conduct of these meetings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 -- Malaysia recorded higher trade for the first eight months of this year with exports surpassing RM1 trillion a month earlier compared with 2024, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).