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By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Patent filings in ASEAN have surged by 70 per cent over the past decade, underscoring rapid growth in intellectual property (IP), driven by the significant rise in innovations among member states.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Emerging markets are anticipated to be the main engines of growth going forward, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific seen as bright spots, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The signing of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Competition (AFAC) sends a powerful message to the global community that the grouping is fully committed to fairness, transparency and integrity in its markets, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's role as the chair of ASEAN in promoting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as well as deepening integration through greater interdependence, is crucial for its long-term economic survival amid the uncertainties of the international marketplace.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) – The 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) meeting is set to review the Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) and deliberate on advancing regional integration as the region continues to navigate an uncertain global economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal exports reached US$7 billion (US$1=RM4.19) in the first half of 2025, accounting for 16.1 per cent of national exports, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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SEREMBAN, Sept 10 (Bernama) — The 12th Working Group on Statistics of International Trade in Services (WGSITS12) is an important platform for ASEAN to strengthen cooperation, enhance comparability, and improve the quality and timeliness of trade in services statistics in line with international standards.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is the top destination for France's foreign direct investment (FDI) flows in Asia and ranks 10th worldwide, said French Ambassador to Malaysia Axel Cruau.
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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, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has inked a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Netherlands to advance collaboration in the semiconductor industry, strengthening the country’s position as a global hub in the sector.
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From Voon Miaw Ping
TIANJIN (China), Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Asian nations must take the lead in the next chapter of the global economic order by rewriting their own chapters while simultaneously shaping the next course for the future.