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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy is finalising the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) document, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament next July, said Deputy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.
By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) expects the first round of negotiations on resuming the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) to take place before the summer or second half of 2025, said European External Action Service managing director for Asia and the Pacific Niclas Kvarnström.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should optimise the utilisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the upgraded ASEAN+1 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to mitigate the risks of economic uncertainty following the imposition of US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
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.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day as uncertainties over US tariff policies prompted traders and investors to steer clear of riskier assets, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s status as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains unchanged, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) negotiations will be finalised by the end of this year, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has said that the summit that ASEAN plans to hold with the United States (US) is currently in the planning stages.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The government will place greater emphasis on promoting Malaysia as a safe investment destination, based on political and economic stability, pro-business policies, and its strategic location in Southeast Asia, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
By Niam Seet Wei, Norsyafawati Ab Wahab, Mohd Khairi Idham Amran, Ahmad Erwan Othman and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KOTA TINGGI, March 1 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat, which ended Friday at One&Only Desaru Coast resort near here, achieved a significant milestone by endorsing a slew of economic initiatives, including all 18 Priority Economic Deliveràbles (PEDS) which are key towards achieving the ambitious ASEAN Economic Community.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat should be given more clout to flag countries that resort to non-tariff barriers (NTBs).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The government is taking measures to mitigate the negative impact of global economic uncertainties on international trade by expanding export destinations and strengthening trade diplomacy, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
