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KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) will focus on strengthening Central Asian ties through strategic engagements to benefit Malaysian businesses and regional partners.
PONTIAN, June 13 (Bernama) – The government’s initiative to expand the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) by imposing a five per cent sales tax on all imported fruits has been described by pineapple growers in Johor as a proactive move to protect the local fruit industry.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -Malaysia’s approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) underscored the country’s economic resilience and continued attractiveness as an investment destination, despite ongoing global uncertainties, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is seeking lower tariff rates for selected sectors under the United States’ (US) 10 per cent minimum tariff, particularly for industries deemed critical to both economies, ahead of another round of negotiations in Washington on June 18.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth in April 2025, driven primarily by a robust manufacturing sector, reflects strong aggregate demand and industrial vitality, an economist said.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar as the greenback softened, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipping 0.1 per cent to 99.0 points, despite renewed optimism over a potential breakthrough in the United States (US)-China trade talks.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Wednesday, with investors adopting a cautiously optimistic stance following the announcement of a United States–China trade framework agreement, which includes provisions on technology trade.
JOHOR BAHRU, June 11 (Bernama) -- Johor recorded the highest investment performance in Malaysia for the first quarter (1Q) of 2025, with approved investments amounting to RM30.1 billion, positioning the state as the national leader in investments.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's April 2025 Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 2.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector recorded a 4.8 per cent year-on-year increase in sales value to RM160.6 billion in April 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Taiwan and Malaysia’s industries are highly complementary, with Taiwan's strengths, namely in semiconductors and information and communication technology (ICT), aligning well with Malaysia's focus on high-tech development, sustainability, and digitalisation.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Five innovative products ranging from health and wellness, smart living, and innovative solutions, will be launched during the upcoming Taiwan Expo, held from June 23-25 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
