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By Lucia Terey John
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent official visit to Russia is not only a strategic move to strengthen bilateral relations, but also a “gateway” for Malaysia to explore the halal industry in the European and Central Asian regions, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has inked a financing agreement with Mac World Food Industries LLC, a subsidiary of Mac World Group, to support its expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal exports to Algeria surged by 24 per cent to RM156.3 million in 2024, with shipments that included food and beverage, cosmetics, halal-certified ingredients, and palm oil derivatives.
PETALING JAYA, May 20 (Bernama) -- Mamee-Double Decker Distribution (M) Sdn Bhd has introduced a refreshed lineup of its DAEBAK Korean sauces, featuring revamped packaging designed to appeal to Malaysian tastes.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to host the World Islamic Tourism & Trade Expo (WITEX 2025) and the inaugural World Cultural & Arts Festival (WCAF 2025) from Aug 22 to 24 at Sunway Resort Hotel, Bandar Sunway, showcasing a vibrant convergence of Islamic tourism, global trade, culture and the arts.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Enhancing bilateral cooperation in investment and trade between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia was the main focus of the meeting between Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Ministry of Economy to support the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and facilitate up to RM2.35 billion in client investments over the next three to 10 years.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) – Australia is negotiating with Malaysia on a strategic partnership to boost its halal meat export industry.
By Mohd Noor Azeery Idris
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (BERNAMA) -- Oxygenated mineral water company, Bubbles O2 Sdn Bhd, plans to penetrate the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and ASEAN markets, which have been identified as having a significant gap in halal product offerings.
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s just-ended official visit to Russia, with the highlight being the obviously cordial welcome accorded by President Vladimir Putin to the Prime Minister, certainly sends a powerful message and shows commitment at the highest levels to strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and Russia.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
KAZAN (Tatarstan) May 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Malaysia’s growing ties with Russia should not be seen as a zero-sum game, stressing that as an open trading nation, it is vital for the country to expand partnerships broadly to protect its economic interests.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
KAZAN (Tatarstan), May 16 (Bernama) -- The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the Islamic world to work together and strengthen its fundamentals, which begin with the economy, especially the halal industry that is worth US$3 trillion.
