1y ago
PERU (Lima), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 and the Aotearoa Plan of Action continue to guide the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum toward a dynamic and inclusive Asia-Pacific community, according to APEC Senior Officials’ Chair Ambassador Carlos Vasquez.
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LIMA (Peru), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will receive Peru’s highest honour, the "El Sol del Peru", in recognition of his role as Head of Government during his first official visit to the Latin American nation since assuming office in 2022.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The trend of declining fiscal deficit reflects the government's commitment to reducing the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio, ensuring it stays below 60 per cent in the medium term, as stipulated by the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023 (Act 850).
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From M. Saraswathi
LIMA (Peru), Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The 2024 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week begins with leaders and ministers set to discuss policies that could help economies overcome various challenges such as climate change, sustainable energy solutions, digital economy transition, and trade facilitation while promoting innovation and inclusiveness.
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By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
BANGKOK, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday with the High Conservation Value Network (HCVN) to enhance efforts in safeguarding high conservation values (HCVs) and high carbon stock (HCS) forests integral to sustainable palm oil production.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) has announced its successful trademark registration in Chile, a milestone that strengthens the company’s footprint in Latin America (LATAM) and reinforces its commitment to responsible market expansion and investor protection.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a great potential in the downstream rare earth elements (REE) industry as a super magnet-producing country, particularly for supporting the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Destini Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Destini Prima Sdn Bhd (DPSB) has secured a RM33.05 million contract from the Ministry of Defence to provide maintenance services for safety and survival equipment for airborne equipment.
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KUCHING, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is projected to experience resilient economic growth of five to six per cent in 2024 due to strong external demand, increased domestic activities and easing inflationary pressures.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- More than 23 agreements were signed, along with several project launches valued at over 580 million Saudi riyals, on the third day of the Biban24. (100 Saudi riyals = RM117.40)
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA) has assured that the government will carefully deliberate before making any decisions to embark on nuclear power development, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.
1y ago
By Zairina Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 reflects a commitment not only to global climate targets but also to sustainable development and economic resilience.