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KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Eastern and Oriental Bhd’s (E&O) net profit jumped to RM168.64 million in the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025) from the previous financial year’s RM133.60 million.
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KUCHING, May 28 (Bernama) -- The timber industry continues to be one of the main contributors to Sarawak's economy, with the sector's export value reaching RM625 million in the first quarter of this year, said Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.
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From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 27 (Bernama) -- As the global economic uncertainty rages on following the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs, China sees the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur today not merely as a diplomatic gathering but a pivotal moment in the rise of the Global South.
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From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BEIJING, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (MayCham) is stepping up efforts to strengthen ties with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and China, viewing the upcoming ASEAN-GCC-China Summit as a timely platform to position Malaysia as a key investment destination in Southeast Asia.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Extending the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Kota Bharu to Sungai Golok would complete the missing eastern corridor of the Singapore–Kunming Rail Link (SKRL), unlocking Malaysia’s strategic potential in cross-border logistics, an expert said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and as ASEAN chair for 2025, is pushing for a neutral, trade-focused course, seeking economic cooperation with multiple nations while avoiding confrontation.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trade with a slight upward bias next week, supported by the recent strength in export demand, said palm oil trader David Ng.
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KAZAN (Tatarstan) May 15 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Republic of Tatarstan has enormous potential and that Malaysia is ready to discuss trade and economic issues with it, such as Islamic banking and the halal industry in Kazan, the capital of the republic.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The inaugural East Coast Energy (ECE) 2025, an energy transition summit for Malaysia’s east coast region, will serve to position Terengganu as a future-ready hub for energy transition.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand rose by 3.3 per cent in March 2025, compared to the 2.7 per cent growth reported for February, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Nextgreen IOI Pulp Sdn Bhd (NIP), a joint venture (JV) between Nextgreen Global Bhd (55 per cent) and IOI Corporation Bhd (45 per cent), has teamed up with Hong Kong Paper Sources Co Ltd to develop a high-capacity, bio-integrated pulp production facility at the Green Technology Park in Pekan, Pahang.