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Trump scores gold crown, gold medal, as United States and Seoul advance trade talks
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — The United States and South Korea advanced trade talks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation...
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Business : Singapore, Thailand Exported Electricity To Malaysia During Supply Disruption -- Fadillah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Singapore and Thailand exported 500 megawatts (MW) and 300 MW of electricity, respectively, to Malaysia during the power outage incident on Oct 15, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the...
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Business : IJM Secures RM873.9 Mln Contract For Hyperscale Data Centre Works
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of award (LOA) worth RM873.9 million from Pearl Computing Malaysia Sdn Bhd for the mechanical and electrical (M&E)...
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Colorful Debuts iGame X Senna AI Assistant In Malaysia
Colorful today hosted its first event in Malaysia. To celebrate, the Shenzhen-based company showed off the iGame x Senna, or Senna for short. Senna was designed with today’s digital community in mind. Gamers benefit from more stable performance,...
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Business : Labuan’s Sailion Shipping Handles Discovery Princess During Port Klang Transit
By Jailani Hasan LABUAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Labuan-based Sailion Shipping Sdn Bhd successfully handled the port call of the Discovery Princess cruise ship during its transit at Port Klang today, as part of the company’s growing engagement with...
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Takaichi’s Ambitious Economic and Security Agenda for Japan
Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, outlined an ambitious vision for Japan’s economy and security in her first policy speech at the Diet on October 24, pledging to confront soaring living costs through aggressive fiscal spending while...
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Batik Air And ERL Partner To Elevate the Business Travel Experience
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Batik Air has partnered with Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (ERL) to offer business travellers enhanced convenience and exclusive benefits,...
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China and U.S. to restart senior-level trade discussions in Malaysia as tensions mount
The world’s top two economies are trying to avert a total collapse in relations. China and the United States agreed to hold emergency trade talks in Malaysia this week, their highest-level diplomatic interaction since tensions escalated through...
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Public optimism and policy gaps in Asean’s creative economy
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) was established on Aug. 8, 1967, and comprises 10 member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. A recent addition is...
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Malaysia Airport Holdings to face investigation over KLIA aerotrain service disruption
KUALA LUMPUR - The Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) has been directed to launch an investigation into Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) over disruptions to the aerotrain service at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). This comes as...
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Canada Announces Investment Into ASEAN Cyber Security Via Malaysia
At the conclusion of the ASEAN summit, Canada has announced that it is expanding its investment in advancing cybersecurity capacity building in the region. As part of this, the country is investing CA$226,000 (~RM679,746) to the BlackBerry...
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When Home Becomes The Hospital: Malaysia’s Quiet Revolution In End-of-Life Care
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. In a country where talking about death remains taboo, one organisation has spent three decades proving that the most profound care often...
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New Zealand and ASEAN strengthen ties at Kuala Lumpur summit
Leaders from New Zealand and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a commemorative summit, marking 50 years of dialogue partnership with a focus on enhancing economic cooperation and navigating regional...
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Rafizi’s RM5 Food Revolution: Can Malaysia’s Former Economy Minister Actually Pull This Off?
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is about to find out if his grand social experiment can survive the brutal reality of Malaysian...
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International trade drives Idaho’s wages and employment
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Clearwater Tribune - Idaho
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Idaho’s economy depends heavily on international markets for the goods and services it produces. The impact of international trade is visible in the state’s growing network of foreign trade partners, rising export volumes and the associated gains...
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President Trump, South Korea advance trade talks
President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as they attend a high honor ceremony at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyoeongju, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The U.S. and South...
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Malaysia ready for monsoon: Agriculture Ministry says food supply sufficient for up to seven months
KOTA BHARU, Oct 29 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) will ensure that the country’s food stockpile is adequate to face the monsoon season which is expected to hit several states including Kelantan and Terengganu. KPKM...
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Malaysia says it’s in better position to negotiate any US chip tariff
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The Business Times Singapore
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[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s improved bilateral relationship with the US has strengthened the South-east Asian country’s position in its negotiation on potential semiconductor tariffs, according to a minister. The nation is within a “small group of...
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Business : BNM Says Consultation, Agreement With US Treasury In Line With Existing Practice
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said its close consultation and agreement with the US Treasury reflect existing practices and “do not in any way affect the ability to independently formulate monetary policy, or our...
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RaboResearch: Global beef trade set for continued growth despite volatility
Utrecht, 28 October 2025 – According to a recent RaboResearch report, the global beef trade is poised for sustained growth over the next five years, driven by increasing demand from Asia and strategic export expansions by South American countries....
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