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KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has displayed acute political acumen as chair of ASEAN in navigating challenges confronting the region, some of which no one would have guessed when he received the baton of the ASEAN chairmanship from Laos in October last year.
KUANTAN, April 29 (Bernama) – Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has urged palm oil industry players to support the TG2 Black Pellet initiative, a renewable biofuel innovation capable of replacing coal in power generation.
PUTRAJAYA, 25 April (Bernama) -- Malaysia has imposed an immediate restriction requiring all rubber glove exporters licensed by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) to only export gloves produced by local manufacturers, the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) announced today.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 to 4.1 per cent, from 4.7 per cent previously, reflecting a broader downward revision across the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must diversify its palm oil markets to reduce dependency on any single export destination for the commodity, in light of the tariff challenges posed by the United States (US).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain quiet next week, with a downward bias amid ongoing global uncertainties, said industry expert Denis Low.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) tariff announcement has presented Malaysia an opportunity to carry out a strategic overhaul to further strengthen the national economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Industry stakeholders have urged stronger collaboration and more coherent policy direction to accelerate the use of oil palm biomass in supporting Malaysia’s low-carbon goals.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic and stands ready to adjust its palm oil export strategy in response to new tariff measures imposed by the United States (US), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) will establish the MSPO Impact Alliance by the third quarter (3Q) of this year, a new multi-stakeholder platform that aims to explore and test innovative models that enhance the value of certification.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit elevates Malaysia’s role as a middle power, integrated into both United States and China supply chains, with room to manoeuvre as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s leadership and foresight were instrumental in laying the foundation for Malaysia’s economic corridor initiatives, which have left a lasting impact on the country’s economic landscape, said the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC).
