By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has not ruled out imposing another round of tariffs on countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) if trade negotiations fail to produce a favourable outcome for Washington.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Penang, through the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), is showcasing development projects worth over RM5 billion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, as part of its efforts to attract foreign investment.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Deepening Closer Economic Relations (CER) between ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand through frameworks such as the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the broader Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is creating regulatory certainty, trade predictability and foreign direct investment (FDI) magnetism.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Supply Chain Coordination Council (ASCCC), established today under the ASEAN Manufacturing Network, aims to strengthen regional collaboration across various industries to enhance supply chain efficiency and resilience.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow’s meeting between ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and United States (US) Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, is a pivotal opportunity for both sides to discuss new areas of economic cooperation, notwithstanding the trade tensions brought on by the US tariffs.
BATU KAWAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government has assured that the semiconductor industry will receive increased attention under Budget 2026, scheduled for tabling in parliament on Oct 10, in line with the aspirations of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economic ministers will gather here next week for what is set to be a crucial meeting to finalise the agenda for advancing intra- and extra-regional trade and investment, which will then be forwarded to their leaders and dialogue partners for endorsement at next month’s summit.
KUCHING, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has reaffirmed its commitment to position the state as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, anchored on renewable energy, strong infrastructure, and talent development.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must be viewed as a critical frontline solution to equip Malaysia’s workforce with skills for high-growth industries such as semiconductors, renewable energy and electric vehicles, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Finland is eyeing more business opportunities in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), reflecting its growing interest in expanding in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN offers immense opportunities for impactful investment as leaders in business and government have been leaning in for greater regional integration, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) has secured RM450 million in potential investments in electrical and electronics (E&E) and machinery sectors from its recent Trade and Investment Mission to the Netherlands.
