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Business : RM12.79 Bln Investments At Osaka Expo Signal Japanese Confidence In Malaysia’s Green, Semicon Sectors -- MIDA
By Niam Seet Wei 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 calls for stronger regional integrity under Asean-PAC to combat corruption, says Azalina
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 28 — Asean member states should strengthen regional integrity through shared accountability and closer public-private cooperation in the fight against corruption, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and...
Timor-Leste seeks trade & investment expansion following ASEAN accession
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - ASEAN’s newest member, Timor-Leste, is keen to attract foreign investments from Southeast Asia in key sectors such as infrastructure, tourism, digital technology, petroleum and education. In a press brief at the 47th ASEAN...
ASEAN’s Enduring Rhythm: Malaysia Hands Over, But The Agenda Marches On
By Phar Kim Beng KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- When the gavel finally drops on Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship at the close of the 47th ASEAN and Related Summits on Oct 28, 2025, many will assume the cycle has ended. They would be wrong — and...
47th ASEAN Summit: Malaysia’s Hospitality, Professionalism Leave Lasting Impression On Media Delegates
By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli and Nur Syuhada Yusof KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- As the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits draw to a close today, international media representatives covering the week-long event are departing Kuala...
China, ASEAN sign upgraded free trade agreement in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 28 (AP) China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as both face increased protectionism from the United States, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasised his country's...
IMF Takes Lessons From Malaysia And ASEAN To Strengthen Global Policy Framework - Chief
By M. Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has drawn key policy insights from Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region to manage external shocks as the Washington-based agency works to strengthen its global...
General : Global Trade Rebalancing, Fiscal Reforms Among Areas Of Discussion At Meeting With IMF -- PM Anwar
By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The bilateral meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today touched on global trade rebalancing, the strengthening of the international financial safety net, as well as fiscal...
Top Story Trade deal: Why are we 'surrendering' RM1 trillion to US, ask Hassan, MCA leader Pasir Gudang MP calls it a 'redistribution of wealth' from poorer Malaysia to richer US. 37 m ago ⋅ 2
A PKR lawmaker and MCA leader today separately questioned how heavy commitments Malaysia made under the recently signed trade agreement with the US benefit the country. Speaking in Parliament, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim cited figures that...
MAHB: Power-supply system failure caused Aerotrain disruption Company assures KLIA remained fully functional despite the disruption. Bernama 22 m ago
A power-supply system malfunction was attributed to the KLIA Aerotrain’s service disruption early this morning. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in a statement today said a similar incident related to the power system, which is under the...
General : ASEAN’s Enduring Rhythm: Malaysia Hands Over, But The Agenda Marches On
By Phar Kim Beng KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- When the gavel finally drops on Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship at the close of the 47th ASEAN and Related Summits on Oct 28, 2025, many will assume the cycle has ended. They would be wrong — and...
General : 47th ASEAN Summit: Malaysia’s Hospitality, Professionalism Leave Lasting Impression On Media Delegates
By Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli and Nur Syuhada Yusof KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- As the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits draw to a close today, international media representatives covering the week-long event are departing Kuala...
General : IMF Takes Lessons From Malaysia And ASEAN To Strengthen Global Policy Framework - Chief
By M. Saraswathi KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has drawn key policy insights from Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region to manage external shocks as the Washington-based agency works to strengthen its global...
General : Malaysia Passes ASEAN Chairmanship Baton To The Philippines
By Linda Khoo Hui Li KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia officially handed over the ASEAN Chairmanship to the Philippines on Tuesday, marking the ceremonial transition of leadership as Malaysia enters the final phase of its 2025...
Jaishankar, Marco Rubio discuss ties in Kuala Lumpur
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed bilateral ties and global issues at a meeting on the sidelines of the Asean East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, just a month after the two...
Malaysia, New Zealand Aim To Finalise MNZFTA Review By Year-end - Anwar
By Muhammad Faiz Baharin KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and New Zealand are looking to conclude the review of the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA) by the end of this year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said...
Gold prices drop to near 3-week low on US-China trade deal optimism
2025-10-28T08:39:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Gold prices extended losses on Tuesday to a near three-week low, as optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal dented demand for safe-haven bullion, while investors looked...
Premier Li says China ready to enhance economic ties with Malaysia
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday that China stands ready to strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation with Malaysia. During his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Li said China is willing to work with all...
Malaysia’s Farm Fresh Invests in Cambodia to Boost Local Milk Production and Cut Imports
The photo shows representatives of Malaysia’s leading dairy company, Farm Fresh Berhad, and Cambodia’s Alpha Group at a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26. Photo: Sun Chanthol/Facebook PHNOM PENH – Cambodia is poised to...
Vietnam, Canada eye stronger economic, trade, investment ties
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu have discussed ways to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, as well as coordination in the ASEAN–Canada...