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From Nor Baizura Basri
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) foreign and trade ministers are set to deliberate on geopolitical and trade issues and directions ahead of the leaders’ meet tomorrow, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, at the coastal city here.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade cautiously next week, moving sideways with a slightly upward bias, said industry expert Denis Low.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain growth of above four per cent in 2025 and 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, major infrastructure projects and ongoing structural reforms, Malaysian Ratings Bhd said.
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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on ASEAN to move beyond the traditional export-led industrialisation model, stating that it is no longer sustainable in the face of current global challenges.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Singapore–Johor corridor has been identified as one of three emerging global “artificial intelligence (AI) PowerHubs” alongside London–Dublin and Virginia–Pennsylvania, according to the Digital Infrastructure Collective Asia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Energy markets opened the week on a firm footing, with Brent crude oil holding above US$70 (US$1=RM4.21) a barrel, supported by a sizeable geopolitical risk premium, Rystad Energy said.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN cannot be a passive observer in the face of global economic and geopolitical challenges, but should take the lead in building resilience within the grouping, which has over 600 million people, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) and Related Meetings here are set to advance the groundwork for the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA), focusing on cementing rules of origin and digital trade protocols.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Experts have called for the economic partnership between South Korea, which became a dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1991, to evolve beyond traditional frameworks in light of fast-changing geopolitical and economic realities, extending to long-term security and stability as well.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the recent Iran-Israel armed conflict led to a surge in global oil prices, which in turn increased the cost of raw materials and logistics.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market concluded the week positively due to concerns over a shortage of natural rubber raw materials in major producer Thailand, caused by adverse weather forecasts, said a dealer.