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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is poised for growth in 2025 as domestic demand is likely to strengthen further with sustained consumer spending and ongoing increase in investment activities, said Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd.
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 23 (Bernama) -- As the chairman of ASEAN this year, Malaysia had a strong start by delivering the 10-member bloc’s collective voice on its challenges, potentials and its independence in making decisions at the renowned World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025 here.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should utilise the free trade agreements (FTAs) that it has among the ASEAN countries, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to promote palm oil at the global level, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
From D.Arul Rajoo
BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- In a significant call to action, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged the European Union (EU) to deepen its support for Southeast Asia through increased climate financing, green investments, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) launched Malaysia’s first Social Exchange Pilot Programme (SEPP25) with five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to share data, provide insights, and help develop the Social Exchange.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic outlook for 2024 and beyond is increasingly positive as the country emerges as a beacon of growth and resilience in Southeast Asia, bolstered by its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) targets 2,443 halal exporters from Malaysia this year, compared to 1,600 as of December 2024.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as a leading foreign investment destination even as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) expresses its commitment to increase investments in Malaysia, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), his first overseas visit for 2025, has yielded encouraging results, with the Prime Minister and Malaysia gaining the trust of the UAE government and leading companies from the Gulf nation to foster economic cooperation.
From Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin
ABU DHABI, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he believed issues related to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) regarding gas distribution rights in Sarawak had been resolved through a series of negotiations, including his meeting with Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The palm oil trade is a cornerstone of ASEAN’s economic activity, and Malaysia is committed to leveraging regional frameworks such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries like South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
PETALING JAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must strengthen its global leadership on sustainability to further advance the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 agenda which is expected to be finalised during Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year.
