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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The upcoming upgrade of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) and expanding semiconductor collaboration with India are expected to shape the next phase of ASEAN-India economic ties, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
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CYBERJAYA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Selangor state government, via the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation and Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd, has partnered Artem Venture Fund to establish the Selangor Semiconductor Fund, also known as Ehsan Capital, to empower the industry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The United States respects Malaysia’s sovereign right to pursue its own foreign and economic policy, including its interest in exploring opportunities with the BRICS economic grouping, said US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D Kagan.
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PUTRAJAYA, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s partnership with the United States in critical minerals unlocks new flows of American investment and technology, as well as the development of downstream rare earth elements (REE) capabilities, from extraction and separation to advanced manufacturing.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The recent visit by United States President Donald Trump to Malaysia has re-energised the long-standing relationship between the two countries, laying a stronger foundation for cooperation in trade, investment and technology.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The United States will give special consideration to Malaysia’s semiconductor sector in tariff negotiations under Section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act of 1962, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the Malaysia-United States (US) Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) was signed because the country needs high investments and trade from America.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to strengthening its economic partnership with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said.
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OSAKA, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority’s (MIDA) success in attracting RM12.79 billion in potential investments from Japanese companies at Expo 2025 Osaka signals a strong vote of confidence in Malaysia’s industrial ecosystem, especially in green technology, semiconductors and medical devices sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading index (LI) annual growth rate recorded a marginal 0.5 per cent decline in August 2025, at 113.7 points compared with 114.3 points a year ago, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).
17d ago
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor tariffs, trade, investments, security and stability in the region are topics expected to be discussed during United States (US) President Donald Trump’s visit here, according to US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan.