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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- SIRIM Bhd has been mandated to be the sole inspection body and certificate of approval (COA) issuer for waste plastic imports into Malaysia, effective July 1, 2025.
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ROME, July 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Italy have agreed to enhance their long-standing economic ties, with a focus on energy transition that has also attracted interest from Japan and Indonesia.
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ROME, July 2 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met top executives from three leading Italian companies on the second day of his working visit to Italy, stressing that Malaysia remains a stable, progressive and trusted investment destination.
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ROME, July 2 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today met top executives from three leading Italian companies on the second day of his working visit to Italy.
JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 (Bernama) -- Johor’s success in recording the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the country last year strengthens the implementation of the Johor Maju Agenda, which targets GDP growth of between seven and eight per cent annually for the state by the year 2030.
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 (Bernama) -- Several new initiatives involving investment and strategic economic cooperation between Malaysia and Italy, France, and Brazil are expected to be announced following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's working visit to the three countries.
ROME, July 2 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will begin his second day in the Italian capital with a roundtable meeting with key industry leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to propel Johor's share of national gross domestic product (GDP) to exceed 12 per cent by 2023, should their investments materialise according to plan, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor state government is confident that the state is on the right track to emerge as Malaysia’s new economic driver when it records the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024.
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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 Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains on solid footing due to its inclusive and long-term economic strategy despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raising concerns over the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to global energy supply.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- India is keen to deepen its already robust business linkages with Malaysia in the fast-growing semiconductor industry and digital economy.
