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KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Australia is intensifying efforts to strengthen its economic engagement with Southeast Asia through a high-level trade and investment mission currently visiting Malaysia and Singapore.
A Commentary By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The leaders of Southeast Asia’s 10-member grouping have adopted an ambitious new economic strategy that envisions a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the larger Asia-Pacific region, elevating its stature to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The government is taking a careful and prudent approach in addressing the issue of tariffs imposed by the United States (US), by prioritising diplomatic negotiations and regional cooperation.
By Dr Phar Kim Beng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs targeting several ASEAN nations, significantly raising import duties on key regional trade partners.
BATU KAWAN, March 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, particularly in Penang, should position itself as an indispensable force in the semiconductor and technology sectors amid current global trade shifts, said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must develop a parallel strategy by engaging major economies beyond the region, particularly Australia, to enhance production, productivity, and domestic consumption, Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) founding chairman Nordin Abdullah said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- China has outlined a comprehensive strategy to drive economic growth in 2025, leveraging targeted stimulus measures and high-level policy frameworks to sustain momentum despite global uncertainties.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s investment landscape in 2024 has once again showcased its resilience and adaptability, with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at the forefront of driving economic growth through strategic investments, human capital development, digital and green economy initiatives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) said the partnership to host the Budget Insights Forum: Moving Towards 2025 with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) underscores the country’s efforts to achieve an inclusive and sustainable growth.
KUCHING, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is projected to experience resilient economic growth of five to six per cent in 2024 due to strong external demand, increased domestic activities and easing inflationary pressures.
By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recognition as one of the 13 nations officially added to BRICS presents significant economic opportunities, opening doors to trade, investment, and cooperation with the world’s largest emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- The rate cuts in several countries worldwide reflect a global shift in monetary policy towards easing, driven by differing domestic economic conditions, said an analyst.
