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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The African continent’s rapid economic growth presents export opportunities for Malaysia to reduce reliance on traditional partners and possibly hedge itself against geopolitical uncertainties, University of Nottingham Malaysia assistant professor of business economics Dr Tan Chee Meng said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has attracted RM285.2 billion in approved investments from January to September 2025 (9M 2025), a 13.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase against the same period in 2024.
From Zufazlin Baharuddin
HELSINKI, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Finland’s leadership and success in climate solutions through the implementation of a circular economy is nothing short of remarkable and offers valuable lessons for Malaysia, which has embraced similar ideals in promoting sustainability.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Switzerland, which is located in the heart of Europe, is set to strengthen bilateral ties with Malaysia in key areas, including trade, sustainability, and peace and security.
CYBERJAYA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and ASEAN can only achieve true success if regional trade and investment continue to strengthen, alongside greater focus on new areas such as digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for the semiconductor industry, in line with the government’s strategic aim of moving up the value chain towards integrated circuit (IC) design and advanced manufacturing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has published the inaugural analysis of 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, encompassing markets with varying degrees of development and growth potential.
From Nor Baizura Basri
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Efforts to protect the country's sovereignty and interests have been underway since the early stages of negotiations for the Malaysia-South Korea Reciprocal Trade Agreement (RTA), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, supported by continued buying by global central banks despite elevated prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The visit of United States (US) President Donald Trump to the 47th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre sends a positive signal to investors that the US continues to regard its relationship with ASEAN as important.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Joint Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) and Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (SEOM) provide an opportunity for the region to strengthen coordination between political security and economic pillars.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower on Wednesday, tracking most regional peers, as profit-taking took centre stage.
