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96 pct of Japanese firms want to remain in Malaysia: Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 96 per cent of Japanese companies intend to remain in Malaysia, with half of them wanting to expand their business in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said this figure was based on a survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation […]

Segulai Sejalai national tagline is apt

KUCHING: Using an Iban phrase ‘Segulai Sejalai’ which means together with each other as a unity slogan nationwide is appropriate for a diverse country like Malaysia. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the phrase has a broad meaning of unity; which reflects the unity among various […]

Jokowi on two-day working visit to Malaysia starting today

PUTRAJAYA: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo will undertake a two-day working visit to Malaysia starting Wednesday, which holds significant importance in the mutual effort to further strengthen the longstanding and close relations between the two countries. During the visit, Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, is scheduled to have a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]

Malaysia announced best muslim-friendly destination by OIC

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia was announced the ‘Best Muslim-Friendly Destination’ by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the ‘Best Muslim Women-Friendly Destination’ by CrescentRating and Mastercard at the Halal in Travel Awards held in Singapore today. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said it was also confirmed at the event that  Malaysia […]

SEA Games: Malaysia still in seventh

PHNOM PENH: Malaysia remain in seventh place at the end of the seventh day (May 12) of the 2023 SEA Games. With four days to go before the Games close next Wednesday (May 17), it is a worrying situation for the national contingent, which is often ranked among the top five at the biennial games. Malaysia have only finished in […]

Bilateral trade the best starting point to dedollarise

KUALA LUMPUR: Bilateral and regional agreements are the best starting points for Malaysia and other developing countries to pursue dedollarisation by undertaking non-dollar denominated transactions, economists say. They said that by doing so, developing economies could move away from risks arising from over-dependence on the greenback. The economists also noted that traction for dedollarisation is […]

Malaysia’s total trade down 1.6 pct to RM232.7 bln in March 

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total trade for March 2023 amounted to RM232.7 billion, 1.6 per cent lower year-on-year, said the Department of Statistics (DOSM) today. Exports eased 1.4 per cent year-on-year to RM129.7 billion while imports fell 1.8 per cent year-on-year to RM103 billion, DOSM said in a statement. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin […]

Anwar says Malaysia will not be dictated by big powers

BEIJING: Malaysia will not allow any big power to dictate its decision and future direction, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He asserted that as a free and independent state, Malaysia will defend its sovereignty and decide what is best for the country. “Nobody should dictate us. As a free and independent nation, we […]

Paris court upholds stay given to M’sia over Sulu claimants’ award

KUALA LUMPUR: The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld Malaysia’s stay on the enforcement of a purported final award to the Sulu claimants. The special government secretariat handling the issue said the appellate court ruled that the Sulu claimants’ challenge on the stay order was inadmissible. “Hence, the stay obtained by Malaysia on July 12, […]