By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must demand reciprocal market access from major trading partners such as the European Union (EU) and China, especially in sectors like palm oil, halal products and electric vehicle (EV) battery minerals, to safeguard its regional trade stability amid rising global protectionism, an analyst said.
By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin has called for deeper cooperation between ASEAN and the South American economic bloc, MERCOSUR, emphasising the need to move beyond dialogue and build tangible collaboration between the two regional blocs.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has taken steps to reform the grouping by not only increasing trade among the member countries but also the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of unilateral domination, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Denodo, a leader in data management, has introduced Denodo AI SDK Certified Developer Associate, a new professional certification aimed at enhancing expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) development.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Unison Technology & Manufacturing (M) PLT is introducing modular hive systems and training initiatives to strengthen stingless bee farming and rural livelihoods in Malaysia in line with the country’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has secured RM4.68 billion worth of potential investments from Japan at Expo 2025 Osaka, underscoring Malaysia’s growing appeal as a strategic hub for sustainable and innovation-driven business in Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Cement Industries of Malaysia Bhd (CIMA) has allocated a grant of RM590,000 to advance research on eco-friendly marine concrete solutions.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the organisation of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit, which will take place for the first time today, as a success in reshaping the cooperation framework in line with the realities of today's multipolar world.
A Commentary By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The leaders of Southeast Asia’s 10-member grouping have adopted an ambitious new economic strategy that envisions a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the larger Asia-Pacific region, elevating its stature to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay firm with an upside bias against the greenback next week, ahead of the release of US central bank meeting minutes and the US personal consumption expenditures inflation report.
