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Malaysia meets the criteria to become full member of Brics, says Russian DPM Overchuk
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia meets the criteria to become a full member of the Brics bloc, said Russia Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk. Brics refers to a group of emerging economies that originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, China...
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Malaysia Urges Strengthening Of Regional Integrity To Combat Corruption - Azalina
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- 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...
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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...
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Business : Trump Visit, Trade Deal To Boost Malaysia’s GDP Growth -- Analyst
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump’s visit to Malaysia during the ASEAN Summit and the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States (US) on Sunday...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Bureaucrat capitalism: the business of governance and the governance of business
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – Filipino political life, it seems, isn’t complete without government corruption. According to the Philippine Institute of Development Studies, the country loses anywhere from P700 billion to P1.4 trillion annually to corruption...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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US trade deal strips Malaysia of economic control, says Azmin
PN secretary-general Azmin Ali said the trade agreement Malaysia signed with the US yesterday destroys the neutrality that has long been Malaysia’s strength. PETALING JAYA: The trade agreement Malaysia signed with the US yesterday will undermine...
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Premier Li says China ready to enhance economic ties with Malaysia
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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...
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Trade Deal Leapfrogs US Drugs, Medical Devices Into Malaysia Market
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — A trade agreement between Malaysia and the United States expedites the entry of American-made pharmaceuticals and medical devices into the Malaysian market by cutting regulatory red tape. The Malaysia-US Agreement on...
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