WTO members must cooperate to overcome global challenges, rising protectionism

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) must work closely together to ensure the international organisation remains relevant and effective as multilateral cooperation is the key to overcoming global challenges and the rise of protectionism. Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said WTO Members must reject protectionism […]

Govt offers incentives for electric vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has offered incentives in the form of direct and indirect tax relief for the assembly or manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV), component parts, and the development of EV ecosystems such as charging facilities. Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said among the incentives are pioneer status […]

Pemerkasa helps SMEs switch to digital economy

KUALA LUMPUR: The Strategic Programme for Empowering the People and the Economy (Pemerkasa) initiative announced by the government, among others, will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) switch to the latest technologies such as automation, robotics and the use of the digital economy. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, who is also the Minister […]