Malaysia has set up a panel to fast-track investments as it seeks to woo businesses affected by the China trade dispute and it approved more than $500 million in new proposals this month, a government…
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Thailand to unveil ‘relocation package’ to woo firms hurt by trade war
Thailand is planning a “relocation package” of incentives to attract foreign companies looking to move production from China, officials said, seeking to compete with Vietnam to woo manufac…
Malaysian investors attracted to Myanmar despite rift over Rakhine
Investors from Malaysia say they are attracted to Myanmar’s agriculture and other industries despite the rift between the two governments since the northern Rakhine crisis. “Malaysian businesses are k…
UK shifts trade policy on Myanmar to open markets further
Britain is signalling a shift in its trade policy on Myanmar to focus on opening up specific sectors where UK companies already have a foothold, including education, financial and professional service…
Malaysia benefits from BRI, seeks more cooperation with China: officials
Malaysia has benefited from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and is looking forward to more cooperation in trade and investment, officials said here Thursday. The BRI is an economic i…
South Korea looks to Asean for help in its ‘trade war’ with Japan
South Korea is planning to appeal for help from its regional partners in its latest bid to convince Japan to roll back export restrictions amid an escalating trade dispute between the two countries. A…
Mahathir invites Turkish companies to invest in three core sectors
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad invited Turkish companies to invest or collaborate in the three core sectors in Malaysia, which are, the aerospace industry, the automotive industry an…
Malaysia benefits from US-China trade war, foreign direct investment spike by 73.4 per cent in first quarter
Malaysia benefits from US-China trade war as the foreign direct investment to Malaysia has soared by 73.4 per cent in first quarter of the year. The foreign direct investment (FDI) to Malaysia in firs…
Myanmar invites foreign investment in microfinance
In response to growing investors’ interest in Myanmar’s finance sector amid on-going market liberalisation, key players in the microfinance industry gathered on Tuesday at an event in Yangon, the nati…
Malaysia can tap sukuk investors in UK with right policies
THE UK wants to deepen its trade ties with Malaysia, particularly in the Islamic capital market, and in return, Malaysia can tap into a bigger pool of international investors when it uses London as a …