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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to focus on strategic engagements with free trade agreement (FTA) partners and emerging markets this year in an effort to increase its exports, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The declaration of the Port of Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP Port) marks a strategic milestone with significant potential to drive Sabah's economic growth, Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said.
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 23 (Bernama) -- Various sectors, including education, investment, trade, artificial intelligence (AI), energy, and digital, are expected to benefit directly from synergies and lucrative returns from the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
From Anas Abu Hassan
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Monday for a three-day working visit to attend the high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Exports and imports rebounded to an all-time high in 2024 with trade amounting to RM2.88 trillion, a 9.2 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), surpassing the RM2 trillion mark for four consecutive years, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 20 (Bernama) -- As the Chair of ASEAN in 2025, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to amplify the 10-member bloc’s collective voice on the global stage during his attendance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025 in Davos.
By D.Arul Rajoo
BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (Bernama) – A positive development on the decision to restart negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) is expected during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s two-day visit to Belgium.
From D.Arul Rajoo
LONDON, Jan 18 (Bernama) – Malaysia can expect an increase in investment and trade with the United Kingdom (UK) as both countries will have a free trade agreement for the first time through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Mayors, representatives, and experts from China and ASEAN countries have convened in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to discuss urban openness and cooperation during a dialogue that began on Jan 16.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- UEM Lestra Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary and green industries arm of UEM Group Bhd, has secured offtakers for its National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) one-gigawatt (1GW) hybrid solar power plant project under the government’s Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme or CRESS.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have held their first ministerial-led Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting, marking the strengthening of already robust trade relations.
