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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economies are expected to maintain growth above four per cent despite a challenging global environment, with projections at 4.4 per cent in 2025 and 4.2 per cent in 2026, according to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) chief economist Dong He.
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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust investment activity, and favourable labour market conditions, despite pressures from global trade tensions and policy uncertainty.
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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.
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GEORGE TOWN, June 30 (Bernama) -- Cambodia Airways’ new direct flight from Phnom Penh to Penang aligns with the ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan 2025, reinforcing Malaysia’s commitment to deeper regional integration.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd’s (PwC Malaysia) entry into Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) as an anchor in a new building that is being developed positions Kuala Lumpur as a premier destination for global businesses.
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PUTRAJAYA, June 25 (Bernama) -- The official launch of the Startup ASEAN platform today marks a transformative step forward in strengthening regional collaboration, serving as a central digital hub for entrepreneurs, investors, governments and ecosystem builders across all ASEAN member states.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Given the complexity of todayʼs business environment, companies must plan for not just growth, but resilience as well, said the Tunku Laksamana and former Regent of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Datuk Seri Utama Naquiyuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is working actively towards upgrading existing trade agreements with ASEAN member states and dialogue partners, reinforcing its commitment to a more integrated and resilient regional economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- UnionPay has announced its support for deeper regional integration through payment services across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and China, following its chairman’s participation in the ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will be supporting the whole government approach in achieving RM13 billion in potential trade and investments at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Summit will be a platform to integrate regional economies and promote trade through potential agreements with an estimated RM300 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the next five years, according to Juwai IQI.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will join regional and global partners this week at the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Jeju, South Korea, with artificial intelligence (AI) and demographic challenges among key priorities and calling for open trade.