Delivering a keynote speech at the launch of Malaysia’s first commodities e-commerce trading platform on May 2, Mahathir said Malaysia’s location in ASEAN and its long-standing cultural ti…
Taking the fight to climate change
For Singapore, integrating its climate change efforts and aligning them with international standards will be key to achieving several targets in the years to come. Noting that urbanisation and consume…
Private economy – a driving force for Hanoi
Hanoi (VNA) – The private sector is seen as a mainstay of Hanoi’s economic development as the nearly 250,000 firms make up 40 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and generate jobs for over 50 perc…
Malaysia to hold off on export duty on crude palm oil till Dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia will defer the imposition of an export duty on crude palm oil to Dec. 31, the primary industries minister said in a report on Wednesday, in a bid to boost palm oil exports and e…
Report: Malaysia benefits from China’s capital investment of US$43.8b
Malaysia has been a major beneficiary of Chinese capital with investment totalling US$43.8 billion (RM181 billion) over the past 10 years, according to Knight Frank’s New Frontiers: Prospects for Real…
New game plan in Malaysia to overcome challenges on palm oil
MALAYSIA is banking on its people as part of the government’s new game plan to combat the issue of perception on palm oil. Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok (picture) said Malaysia has to raise t…
Asean Today – April 2019
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Myanmar permits 300M foreign investment for infrastructure project
YANGON (Xinhua) – Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) recently permitted over USD290.1 million foreign investment project in the infrastructure sector, the Directorate of Investment and Company Admini…
Myanmar, China to collaborate on infrastructure, technology
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) and one agreement with China on April 25, according to the Ministry of Information. The two MoUs and agreement were …
Xi’s Belt and Road rakes in US$64 billion
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday US$64 billion in deals were signed at a summit on his Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and more nations would join the global infrastructure programme as he so…