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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, underscoring confidence in the country’s macroeconomic management despite global trade uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 has recorded RM4.97 billion in sales as of the third day of the event, and the figure is set to increase even higher, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is expected to include policies aimed at boosting investment inflows, upgrading automation and digitalisation, and increasing the number of lucrative jobs for Malaysians.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) — The MADANI government will continue to proactively position the halal industry as a key contributor to the national economy, particularly in trade discussions, in every investment mission and bilateral engagement, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has agreed in principle to exempt some Palestinian agricultural and food products from customs duties, the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- BRICS and its partners must rally around the collective mission of creating technologies, jobs and well-being for the bottom billions of the world’s population, and they must act quickly, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
By V.Sankara
DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste’s position as a “launchpad” to markets in Indonesia and northern Australia makes it an attractive destination for Malaysian investors, training institutions and media organisations, said Malaysian ambassador to Timor-Leste Datuk Amarjit Singh.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) returns for its 21st edition at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, from Sept 17 to Sept 20, 2025.
By Zairina Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has taken the right step in making hydrogen car technology a national priority of its clean energy initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), but the right policies, tariffs and incentives are key ingredients to make it work.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Kuantan Port will serve as an important base for trade with China as well as the coastal areas of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening its commitment to multilateralism by opening up more markets through trade and investment partnerships, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUCHING, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to open an official trade route between Tebedu in southwest Sarawak and Entikong in Kalimantan, marking a significant milestone in strengthening cross-border economic collaboration.
