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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd stands ready to support the government’s initiatives to explore opportunities in emerging and strategic sectors, as part of its efforts to enhance Malaysia’s economic resilience, said its managing director, Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram & Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd has remained non-committal on news reports that Malaysia and China are in talks over a rare earths refinery project.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) hopes that the Budget 2026 will feature measures to strengthen Malaysia’s aviation industry, underscoring its role as a vital contributor to the national economy and tourism sector.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade and stoke immense global uncertainty.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain united in upholding its principle of centrality to ensure that economic engagement with major powers does not undermine the grouping’s cohesion, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are keen to witness the signing of a reciprocal trade agreement between their countries during Malaysia’s chairmanship of the 47th ASEAN Summit here in late October.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Ministers – United States Trade Representative (AEM-USTR) Consultation meeting expressed support for continued collaboration between the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and ASEAN, particularly in strengthening digital economic engagement.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) hopes that Budget 2026 will continue supporting the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives, with a particular focus on scaling up MSMEs.
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.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd is optimistic of completing the disposal of its airline business to AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) by October, paving the way for the group to seek removal of its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status by year-end.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should not be defensive but take bold decisions to liberalise rules to accelerate regional economic integration, said Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s hosting of the inaugural Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) leaders’ summit this October is seen as a timely opportunity for Putrajaya to reinforce the case for free trade at a time when protectionism is on the rise, economists said.
