1y ago
SUBANG, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to prioritise the ASEAN power grid and digitalisation as ASEAN Chair next year, as part of efforts to support the growth of intra-ASEAN trade, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
1y ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The New Investment Incentive Framework, announced in Budget 2025, marks Malaysia’s bold move to position itself as a high-income nation by prioritising high-value sectors, mainly in digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) within the digital economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-China economic ties have continued to strengthen, with bilateral trade reaching nearly US$98 billion (US$1=RM4.467) in the 11 months of 2024, matching the total trade volume for all of 2023.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will focus on progressive taxation to ensure fairness, sustainable budgeting to prioritise critical sectors such as education and healthcare, and responsible debt management to support development in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Economy framework.
1y ago
GEORGE TOWN, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- There will not be any major changes in the economic relations between the United States (US) and Malaysia under the new leadership, said US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D Kagan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (UOB) forecasts that ASEAN-6 economic growth will reach 4.8 per cent in 2025, surpassing the projected global average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.2 per cent.
1y ago
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can leverage its mature digital infrastructure and skilled workforce to become the focal point for regional headquarters of multinational companies (MNCs) and high-skilled services and manufacturing.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries have the potential to capitalise on significant opportunities in the digital economy, manufacturing, and supply chains led by BRICS countries, which are dialogue partners of the region, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
1y ago
From Anas Abu Hassan
LAS VEGAS, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS) announced on Wednesday that Southeast Asian super app Grab Holdings Inc has chosen AWS as its preferred cloud provider to enhance operational efficiency across eight ASEAN countries.
1y ago
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The two-day ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting (SEOM) Retreat 2025, which ends tomorrow, is a vital preparatory meeting aimed at updating outstanding issues from the previous ASEAN chairmanship.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to capitalise on opportunities by enhancing economic co-operation with the Pacific Alliance, said Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will remain neutral and is prepared to face possible changes in the global economic landscape following Donald Trump’s return as United States (US) president by focusing on soft power diplomacy in dealing with the new administration, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.