Compliance Cost Savings’ Goal Of 1 Pct GDP in Line With International Standards -- MPC

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aim to reduce compliance costs to up to 1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP)  as part of the civil service reform agenda is in line with international standards, including those of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Cheng & Co Expands Mid-shore Wealth Management Presence With Alpadis Trust Labuan Acquisition

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Cheng & Co Group has strengthened its regional wealth management capabilities with the acquisition of Alpadis Trust (Labuan) Limited, now officially renamed Indah International Trust Limited.

Make Good Regulatory Practice A Driver Of ASEAN Integration -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is proposing that good regulatory practice (GRP) be positioned as a key driver of ASEAN integration to strengthen the bloc’s competitiveness and investment appeal.

Make Good Regulatory Practice A Driver Of ASEAN Integration -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is proposing that good regulatory practice (GRP) be positioned as a key driver of ASEAN integration to strengthen the bloc’s competitiveness and investment appeal.

Malaysia Hosts High-Level SDMX Workshop To Strengthen Regional Statistical Capacity

IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recently hosted International Workshop on Advanced Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) at the Malaysian Statistical Training Institute (ILSM) in Sungkai, Perak.

Malaysia Leans On Quiet Engagement To Seek Favourable Tariffs Revision - Analyst 

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains locked in quiet engagement and possibly embracing a deliberate positioning with the United States (US) to lower the 25 per cent tariffs on its exports to the American markets as the Aug 1 deadline approaches.

Malaysia Brings ASEAN Voice To OECD Meeting In Paris

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN, which is chaired by Malaysia this year, has expressed full support for all efforts to strengthen open markets and uphold a rules-based multilateral trading system as the foundation for sustainable and inclusive global growth.

CIP’s Fifth Flagship Fund Exceeds 12 Bln Euros Target 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that its fifth flagship fund, CI V, has surpassed its target size of 12 billion euros at final close, reflecting strong investor interest in large-scale greenfield energy infrastructure investments. (1 Euro = RM4.80)

Financial Literacy Of Malaysians Has Improved But Still Facing 3 Challenges

KUCHING, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The financial knowledge of Malaysians has significantly improved since 2016 and is approaching the level of developed countries, however, there are still three challenges hindering further progress towards becoming a financially literate society.

Anwar Urges APEC Members To Recognise The Potential Of Non-traditional Alliances

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) must recognise the potential of non-traditional alliances such as the African Union, Latin America and BRICS, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Govt Committed To Implement Global Minimum Tax In 2025 - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to implementing the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) in 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).