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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The formal dialogue between ASEAN and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) scheduled on Nov 20, 2025, must go beyond symbolic engagement and deliver substantive outcomes.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- A conclusive economic partnership between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) could help cushion the impact of global trade uncertainties, an economist said.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to halt the proposed high-value goods tax (HVGT), formerly known as the luxury goods tax, will not affect the RM700 million tax revenue expected from its implementation, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness by promoting high-value manufacturing through business and investor-friendly policies, say economists.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
By Rosemarie Khoo and Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) figures are set to challenge market expectations as investors attempt to untangle a complex mix of past trade distortions and growing concerns over the country’s economic exposure to China.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Wide-ranging unilateral tariffs imposed by the administration of the US President Donald Trump will cause short-term problems for certain sectors of the export-oriented states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, but will lose their bite over time considering the resilience of these countries, according to analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Allahyarham Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be remembered not only as Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister but also as a visionary leader who championed a more inclusive and regionally balanced approach to economic development, said economists.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- As the United States, under President Donald Trump, moves to reshape the global trading system to its advantage, Malaysia's role as ASEAN chair in 2025 will be critical in charting the bloc’s next stage of economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) has demonstrated strong financial performance, highlighted by its highest dividend payout in seven years that reflected its effective management capabilities, said economists.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The revival of negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) could significantly benefit Malaysia’s key export sectors, particularly in high-value goods and natural resources.
