Malaysia To Position Pakistan As Palm Oil Hub For Central Asia – MPOB

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is keen to position Pakistan as a strategic distribution hub for palm oil exports to Central Asia, capitalising on the country's strategic location and its proximity to emerging high-growth markets, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

MRT Corp Signs Rm8.31 Bln Contract With SRS Consortium

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 -- Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has signed a Civil Main Contract (CMC) for Segment 1 of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project with SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd.

Malaysian Palm Oil To Further Enhance Pakistan’s Edible Oil Industry, Says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil and its products hold significant potential in further enhancing Pakistan’s edible oil and food manufacturing sectors, strengthening the longstanding partnership between both countries, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

REHDA Institute CEO Series 2025 Set To Drive Malaysia's Real Estate And Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The REHDA Institute CEO Series 2025, scheduled for Jan 16, 2025, at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, is poised to drive Malaysia's real estate sector and economy forward.

Johari Ghani To Officiate Pakistan Edible Oil Conference In Karachi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, will embark on an official visit to Pakistan today to officiate the Pakistan Edible Oil Conference (PEOC) in Karachi, scheduled for Jan 11.

Fully Implementing RCEP Could Position Asean As A Hub For Regional Growth - Tengku Zafrul

 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- As the 2025 ASEAN chair Malaysia will focus on leveraging the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest trade agreement now in force.

ASEAN’s Neutrality Gives Malaysia Its Golden Moment In Its Chairmanship - Tengku Zafrul 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- In the era of the United States-China decoupling and deglobalisation, ASEAN’s fierce neutrality and non-alignment could be the only, truly precious factor that could ‘save’ many of the world’s critical supply chains.

Global Decoupling Offers Significant Opportunies For ASEAN - Nazir Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The global decoupling presents a major disruption but also offers a significant opportunity for ASEAN, positioning it as a key player in a fragmented global economy. 

ASEAN Needs Unified Strategy To Boost EV Industry, Says Yinson CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — ASEAN needs a unified strategy to boost the region’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, said Yinson Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Lim Chern Yuan.

Resolving ASEAN Issues Requires Team Effort; Strong Economies To Lead - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) — Resolving ASEAN’s issues, whether it is about Myanmar or the South China Sea, should be a team sport and not solely rest on the 10-member bloc’s chair.

Prices Of Landed Houses In Klang Valley To Rise Up To 4 Pct In 2025 -- CBRE|WTW

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Property prices are expected to rise around three to four per cent this year in the Klang Valley, particularly landed houses in Petaling Jaya, according to real estate services company CBRE WTW Valuation and Advisory Sdn Bhd (CBRE|WTW).

ASEAN Needs Deeper Trade Agreements, Domestic Reforms For Economic Resilience - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Deeper trade agreements and domestic reforms are needed to build economic resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian Pacific regions, especially during extreme change and uncertainty.