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MALAYSIA CHAMPIONS ASEAN SKILLS AGENDA AT ATMC 2025: CALLS FOR STRONGER REGIONAL COLLABORATION
Macau Business
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July 15, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia (KESUMA), together with its agency, the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), successfully hosted the ASEAN Training Market Conference...
Trump lets AI super-corporation Nvidia sell its chips to CHINA...but there's a big catch
Daily Mail
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July 15, 2025
Donald Trump has granted permission for America's most valuable company to sell its AI chips to China, in a surprise move amid trade war tensions. Jensen Huang, founder of $4 trillion artificial intelligence firm Nvidia, has said he received...
Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal
FOX 11 and 41 - Washington State
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July 15, 2025
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in a lower US tariff on the country’s goods than earlier threatened, alongside better market access. “Great deal, for everybody, just made with...
MITI: No Evidence Of Illegal AI Chips Trade Found
Lowyat.NET
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July 15, 2025
No evidence of any illegal trade involving high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips have been discovered, according to Investment, Trade and Industry minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said investigations are ongoing, with close...
Business : Malakoff Inks MoU With EESB To Develop Green Power Projects In Sarawak
Bernama
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July 15, 2025
KUCHING, July 15 (Bernama) -- Independent power producer Malakoff Corp Bhd today formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with real estate and construction group Evergreen Earth Sdn Bhd (EESB) to develop Sarawak’s green power projects. The...
Türkiye, Malaysia aim to strengthen cooperation in Islamic finance
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
Türkiye and Malaysia can and should work together in a time when the world is seeking more direction and clarity, the chairperson of a Malaysian center focusing on Islamic finance said in an interview published on Tuesday. "Türkiye and Malaysia...
Juneyao Airlines launches Kuala Lumpur service
Business Traveller
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July 14, 2025
KL International Airport (KLIA) continues to expand its international network with the arrival of Juneyao Airlines from China. The Chinese carrier now operates four nonstop flights a week from its Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) base,...
Ghana urgently needs a Pricing Regulatory Authority to stabilise the Economy
Joy FM
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July 15, 2025
Ghana finds itself in a troubling economic cycle—where prices of goods and services continue to rise, often without justification or regulatory oversight. While global and local economic dynamics do play a role, the absence of a strong,...
M’sian companies, here’s how you can get global market access through MDEC’s DEX CONNEX
Vulcan Post
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July 15, 2025
[This is a sponsored article with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).] One common thing we’ve noticed seasoned, true blue entrepreneurs advise budding business leaders in Malaysia is not to pigeonhole themselves. Instead of focusing on...
AMMA And Domestic PPE Manufacturers Call On President Trump To Reject Malaysia’s Influence Campaign And “Side Deals”
Textile World
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July 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 14, 2025 — The American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA), the unified voice for U.S. makers of critical medical supplies and PPE, calls on President Trump and U.S. trade officials to stand firm against Malaysia’s...
Floating solar pilot launches in Malaysia with eyes for 2.2GW of generation
PV Tech
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July 15, 2025
The floating solar pilot has a capacity of 100kW and spans an area of 1,085m² with 220 solar PV modules. It aims to demonstrate how Malaysia’s largest lake, covering 36,900 hectares, could be utilised for a larger floating solar project. Tenaga...
Traditional MBA degree back in business amid economic downturns, says Curtin University’s Shahid Ghauri
The West Australian
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July 14, 2025
Curtin University’s Shahid Ghauri expects a resurgence in demand for the traditional master of business administration degree as professionals look to enhance their skills amid a slowing economy and rapid artificial intelligence advancements. Dr...
Malaysia aims to grow trade by 4% to 5% despite US tariffs
Cryptopolitan
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July 15, 2025
Malaysia reiterates its commitment to its 2025 trade growth target in the face of escalating trade tensions with the US over new tariff actions. The country’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Zafrul Aziz, also said the ministry expects...
Malaysia launches hybrid hydro floating solar, green hydrogen hub in Terengganu
Xinhua News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has launched a hybrid hydro floating solar and green hydrogen hub in Terengganu state on the country's east coast. The initiatives aimed to position Malaysia as a regional leader in the green hydrogen...
Malaysia Continues To Lead Global Halal Ecosystem
Bernama
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July 13, 2025
SANDAKAN, July 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to lead the global halal ecosystem but must remain competitive, innovative, and forward-thinking to sustain its position. Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Datuk Ewon Benedick...
Malaysia says trade permit required for AI chips of US origin
The Indian Express
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July 14, 2025
Malaysia’s trade ministry said on Monday that the export, transshipment and transit of high-performance artificial intelligence chips of U.S. origin will be subject to a trade permit, effective immediately. Individuals or companies are required to...
Corporate leaders to address digital disruption at Asean Change Management Conference
Malay Mail
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July 15, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Corporate leaders across Southeast Asia will gather here on Oct 1 and 2 for the Asean Change Management Conference 2025, addressing the urgent need for organisational transformation in an era of digital disruption. The...
IPO-bound AI company Fractal bags $170 million at $2.44 billion valuation
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) analytics firm Fractal Analytics has raised $170 million (about Rs 1,461 crore), valuing the company at $2.44 billion (Rs 20,978 crore). The public markets-bound firm made a secondary sale of 6% equity by its long-time...
Malaysia’s plantations minister Johari Abdul Ghani to take over environment portfolio
Eco-Business
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July 14, 2025
Malaysia’s plantations and commodities minister Johari Abdul Ghani will take over the duties and functions of the minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES), effective immediately. To continue reading,...
Climate change adversely affecting beekeeping business in KP
The Nation
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July 15, 2025
Peshawar - Climate change-induced weather patterns have begun adversely affecting the beekeeping industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), prompting experts to call for large-scale plantations of ber and palosa plants to prevent the possible extinction...