STIDC explores business with Italy, Asean
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) officials explored business collaborations with Italian and ASEAN counterparts recently. The ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations Dialogue was held in Kuala Lumpur on July 5-6. In a press statement, STIDC stated that the dialogue was jointly organised by The European House – Ambrosetti and Associazione Italia – ASEAN, Malaysian Investment Development […]
I remember …
Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you. – Walt Whitman, American poet VOICE OF ASEAN is a very ambitious project – it brings 10 countries together in one platform, where we leverage on the expertise gained networking amongst top echelons of corporate and government in Malaysia, but expanding […]
Efficient cross-border payment is critical
KUALA LUMPUR: It is critical for a small and highly open economy such as Malaysia to have an efficient cross-border payment service to support trade and commerce with its neighbouring countries as well as all countries worldwide. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said the central bank is now pursuing […]
Go digital, Abang Jo says it again
By Ma Chee Seng & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Digital transformation is the key to higher productivity and increased efficiency, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Premier stressed the urgent need to enhance productivity to remain competitive and create a clean, healthy, and resilient environment that would last for generations. “Thus, engineers […]
ASEAN discusses ways to lure more visitors
VIENTIANE: ASEAN will continue to work together to attract more visitors to the region and in the bid to revive the tourism industry. Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported that the matters were discussed in the 56th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Tourism from July 5 to 6. Participating ASEAN officials said they will continue to work together […]
ASEAN strengthens efforts to fight transboundary haze pollution
JAKARTA: The Sub-regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution (MSC) convened its 23rd meeting on Tuesday via video conference, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Under the chair of Malaysia’s Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, the event brought together ministers and representatives responsible for the environment, land, forest fires and haze, from Brunei, Indonesia, […]
ASEAN should co-produce content to capture larger market share
BANGKOK: ASEAN countries should co-produce content including movies and dramas in bid to capture a larger market share in the creative industry, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. With a combined population of over 600 million, he said ASEAN is a huge market compared to the individual market of the 10 members in the grouping which […]
Malaysia’s power tariffs among lowest in ASEAN region
KUALA LUMPUR: The COVID-19 pandemic and, subsequently, the Russia-Ukraine conflict have unleashed a crisis in the global electricity industry which has been hit by soaring prices of fossil fuels, namely coal, natural gas and petroleum. Coal prices, for example, have now exceeded US$200 a tonne. World crude oil prices, meanwhile, have gone past the US$113 […]
Southeast Asia’s hidden gem
We are united in diversity. Sarawak is like a garden full of colourful flowers, so beautiful and so unique, and the commitment of the government is to ensure that this is continuously maintained. — Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Deputy Premier I am going to take a short break in the chronicles of my […]
AirAsia’s free seats promo available for booking from April 9-17
KUALA LUMPUR: Low-cost airline, AirAsia has launched its Free Seats promo, offering free seats for both domestic and international flights via the airasia Super App. The seats are available for bookings from April 9-17, 2022 for travels from Sept 12, 2022 to March 25, 2023. Domestic destinations include Penang, Alor Setar, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, […]
