RCEP Must Pivot To High-complexity Trade And Integrated Supply Chains

HAIKOU (China), May 12 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) must evolve beyond traditional tariff reductions and simple transhipment towards high-complexity trade and integrated supply chains.

Malaysia, Cambodia Deepen Trade, Investment Links Via MCBA-FASMEC Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Cambodia are stepping up business cooperation, expanding opportunities across ASEAN and boosting cross-border partnerships, trade and investment.

Avaland Unit Acquires Taman U-Thant Land For RM86 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Avaland Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Nexus Advertising Sdn Bhd has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Tong Ah Company Sdn Bhd to acquire freehold land at Taman U-Thant here for RM86.04 million.

MIDA, Japan Embassy To Explore Deeper Collaboration For Japanese Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia have agreed to explore enhanced collaboration frameworks to support Japanese businesses seeking to establish or expand their operations in Malaysia.

RTS Link: Johor Must Refine Strategy To Tackle Skilled Labour Outflows

By Hasnah Jusid

JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 (Bernama) -- Johor must refine its cross-border economic strategy and sharpen policy clarity to address the outflow of skilled labour ahead of the planned launch of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link early next year.

MATRADE Aims To Boost Malaysia-Uzbekistan Trade, Taps Central Asia As Strategic Gateway

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (MATRADE) is stepping up efforts to strengthen bilateral trade between Malaysia and Uzbekistan, positioning the Central Asian nation as a strategic gateway to the broader regional market.

German Group Koerber Invests RM95 Mln In Shah Alam Facility

SHAH ALAM, March 31 (Bernama) -- Koerber Technologies Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Germany-based technology group Korber, is investing RM95 million to expand its manufacturing facility here.

Oxford Nanopore Partners A.D.A.M. Innovations To Advance Genomic Sequencing In Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Oxford Nanopore Technologies and A.D.A.M. Innovations (Japanese corporate name Genesis Healthcare Co) announced an international collaboration to accelerate advanced genomic sequencing and medicine applications in Japan.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Risk Aversion Boosts US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as risk aversion strengthened the greenback, with investors remaining cautious amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Hungary Develops Harmonic Development Index To Measure Wellbeing Beyond GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Hungary has developed the Harmonic Development Index (H2DI) as a new global framework to measure sustainable development and societal wellbeing beyond gross domestic product (GDP).

Portugal Key To Malaysia’s Deeper Economic Engagement With EU - Ambassador 

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Portugal is emerging as a strategic gateway for Malaysia’s deeper economic engagement with the European Union (EU), offering strengths in renewable energy, manufacturing, maritime logistics and technology partnerships, said Malaysian Ambassador to Portugal Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim.

ASEAN, African Union Ties Must Move Beyond Symbolism

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-African Union relations must move beyond symbolism and take shape through genuine, people-centred cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.