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By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) official visit to Labuan has renewed attention on the duty-free island’s strategic economic position as an offshore oil and gas support base, international financial centre and maritime gateway.
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LABUAN, April 29 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s duty-free status should be given equal consideration for full restoration, in line with the proposal being studied for Langkawi, to support the island’s tourism, retail and business sectors, the Labuan Corporation (LC) Advisory Council said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- DutyFreeZone.com (DFZ) has launched its early enrolment programme for vendors, premium brands, suppliers and investors, advancing plans to build what it describes as the world’s first fully digital global duty-free marketplace.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Sanya Tourism Development Bureau of China’s Hainan Province has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tourism Malaysia to strengthen tourism ties ahead of "Visit Malaysia Year 2026" and jointly promote travel between the two destinations.
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LABUAN, April 8 (Bernama) -- Several recommendations to address economic hurdles affecting industry players in Labuan have been submitted to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.
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LABUAN, April 8 (Bernama) -- Four key economic areas have been identified to uplift the socio-economic landscape of the duty-free island of Labuan, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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LABUAN, April 7 (Bernama) -- Labuan Port continues to play a strategic role as an industrial support hub, particularly for the oil and gas sector, with about 70 per cent of its cargo activities linked to the industry.
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LABUAN, April 6 (Bernama) -- Addressing regulatory gaps, infrastructure constraints, and talent shortages is critical to unlocking Labuan’s economic potential, with stakeholders calling for stronger coordination and faster policy execution to drive sustainable growth.
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LABUAN, March 18 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Freight Forwarders Association (LFFA) has expressed optimism over the performance of Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM) in managing and handling operations at Labuan Port.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM) and the Labuan Port Authority (LPA) today signed the operation, facility and management continuation agreement and the leasing agreement aimed at further strengthening port operations and maritime services on this duty-free island.
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LABUAN, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Better connectivity and stronger global promotion would boost tourism development for Labuan, urged the island’s tourism players.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive ecosystem continues to strengthen the country’s position as a competitive base for higher-value vehicle assembly and export-oriented manufacturing, according to Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin.