Global spotlight on Malaysia as it emerges as semiconductor powerhouse
BY DURRATUL AIN AHMAD FUAD KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s vibrant semiconductor industry has been the talk of the town of late as the country emerges as a new semiconductor powerhouse with the global spotlight on Penang. The World Economic Forum (WEF) stated on its LinkedIn page that Penang has major industry players from Europe and the […]
Malaysia’s high commission hosts raya open house in Namibia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian High Commission in Namibia on Wednesday hosted a programme called “Mendampingi Rakyat Malaysia di Namibia” at the residence of the acting High Commissioner of Malaysia to Namibia, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, in Windhoek. According to a statement from the Malaysian High Commission sent to Bernama, the event saw the distribution […]
Malaysia poised to become a central hub for family offices in Asean
BY SHARIFAH PIRDAUS SYED ALI KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is poised to emerge as a key ASEAN hub for private wealth management advisory firms that serve ultra-high-net-worth families, also known as family offices, leveraging its stable financial markets and highly skilled workforce. Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed said family offices are increasingly looking towards […]
Malaysia poised to lead in sustainable aviation fuel supply in Asia-Pacific, says Air NZ
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the potential to become a leading supplier of feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Asia Pacific region, given its diverse range of feedstock and biomass available in the country, according to Air New Zealand. Its chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin said the airline stands as an ideal partner for […]
Malaysia’s success as top 10 countries for retirement a well-deserved recognition
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s achievement in securing the 8th spot globally as the best retirement destination is a recognition for the nation, renowned for its multicultural society. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan deputy vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nik Maheran Nik Muhammad said it is no surprise that the country is listed among the top 10, given its unique […]
Malaysia receives impressive support from Germany: Anwar
BERLIN: Malaysia has received impressive support and recognition from Germany’s leaders and captains of industry with potential investments worth RM45.4 billion. “We have registered a very impressive support and commitment for Malaysia, not only among political leaders but also from the businesses,” Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. On Monday, Anwar held a meeting […]
Malaysia’s current account surplus at RM253.4 mln in 4Q 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of RM253.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q 2023), supported by the travel component, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said. The financial account turned around to a net outflow of RM19.9 billion in 4Q 2023 from a net inflow of RM14.9 billion […]
Malaysia, Namibia have potential to deepen collaboration in education
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Namibia have the potential to deepen collaboration in the field of education to further foster global understanding and cooperation, said Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia in Namibia Datuk Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya. Speaking at a Malaysia Education Fair held in Namibia’s capital Windhoek on Thursday, he said such collaborative efforts will […]
Malaysia acknowledges breakthrough by UNSC on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia acknowledges the breakthrough made by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in adopting Resolution 2712 (2023) on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Nov 15. The Foreign Ministry said it is an important first step, as after more than a month, the UNSC has finally taken a unified and decisive action to address the ongoing […]
Malaysia commends the 121 countries that stood up for Gaza in UNGA emergency session
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia commends the 121 countries that had the courage to stand up for humanity and supported the resolution on Gaza proposed by Jordan, co-sponsored by 46 countries including Malaysia, calling for an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Malaysia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in […]