Penang Diversifies Exports To Offset US Tariff Impact - Chow
BUTTERWORTH, April 12 (Bernama) -- Penang is actively diversifying and expanding its export markets to safeguard the sustainability of both the domestic and national economic chains.
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BUTTERWORTH, April 12 (Bernama) -- Penang is actively diversifying and expanding its export markets to safeguard the sustainability of both the domestic and national economic chains.
BUTTERWORTH, April 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will leverage its strong ties with the United States, Europe, China and ASEAN to seek a resolution to the US retaliatory import tariffs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 (Bernama) -- Ahead of its official opening in October this year, the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) has formed a strategic partnership with a South Korean convention centre specialist to enhance the state’s meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) industry.
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government will establish a tariff monitoring task force as part of its strategic response to the United States’ (US) recent tariff announcement.
BUTTERWORTH, April 10 (Bernama) -- Penang, through the Economy State Executive Council Meeting, will organise a roundtable session with industry players, academics, and the state leadership tomorrow to discuss the United States’ (US) recent tariff announcement.
BATU KAWAN, March 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, particularly in Penang, should position itself as an indispensable force in the semiconductor and technology sectors amid current global trade shifts, said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.
BAYAN LEPAS, March 10 (Bernama) -- The business events industry in Penang achieved an estimated economic impact (EEI) of RM1.29 billion last year, marking a 24.8 per cent increase from 2023.
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 (Bernama) -- The rate of capitation grant distributed to state governments will be increased by 25 per cent, or RM109 million, to RM548 million effective from 2026.
GEORGE TOWN, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) has partnered with SP Setia Bhd to develop an industrial park in Bandar Setia Fontaines, Bertam near here with a gross development value (GDV) of RM1.2 billion to RM1.6 billion.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Penang’s six-day investment promotion mission to Japan has enhanced trade and investment linkages while reinforcing the state's position as a key hub for high-tech industries.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is leading Penang’s investment promotion mission to Japan from Feb 16-22 to renew ties and forge relations with the corporate headquarters of Japanese investors in the state.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Penang can overcome challenges from tariff changes announced by United States President Donald Trump's administration, according to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.