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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Bhutan is considering pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia as it sees strong potential to expand exports by 2027 or 2028.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) is preparing a working paper on the implementation of a rubber productivity enhancement programme aimed at increasing the income and well-being of smallholders.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to find strong support at RM4,100 to RM4,200 per tonne in December 2025 and could trend higher towards RM4,500 per tonne, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Monday, supported by bargain buying activities after a recent sell-down, said a trader.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated that Malaysia’s sovereignty, policy autonomy and national interests remain fully protected under the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The total collection of import and excise duties on motor vehicles and motor vehicle spare parts for the period 2022 to 2024 amounted to RM26.47 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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By Jailani Hasan
SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The logistics and transport sector continues to play a crucial role as a key engine of Malaysia’s economic growth, contributing between four and six per cent to the national gross domestic product in recent years, said Ministry of Transport secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan.
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PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s partnership with the United States in critical minerals unlocks new flows of American investment and technology, as well as the development of downstream rare earth elements (REE) capabilities, from extraction and separation to advanced manufacturing.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Friday, ahead of a US inflation report later tonight, an analyst said.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will further accelerate Southeast Asia’s emergence as a self-reliant and unified growth engine able to stave off headwinds from economic superpower rivalry, an economist said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is closely monitoring the possible influx of cheap goods into Malaysia following the US decision to increase import tariffs on several products, including furniture, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Discussions are underway on alternative initiatives to encourage electric vehicle (EV) adoption following the removal of excise duty exemptions on completely built-up (CBU) EVs starting in 2026, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.