
Malaysia, RoK resume FTA talks
The latest round of talks will take place in Kuala Lumpur from February 17 to 20, with discussions covering 11 key sectors, including goods, services, investment, and economic cooperation.
The latest round of talks will take place in Kuala Lumpur from February 17 to 20, with discussions covering 11 key sectors, including goods, services, investment, and economic cooperation.
The digital transformation is expected to enhance airport operations, improve passenger experience and optimise air traffic management.
Malaysia's priorities for its 2025 chairmanship include strengthening ASEAN centrality, fostering trust through dialogue, diplomacy, and goodwill, and expanding economic partnerships beyond ASEAN borders.
A confluence of factors, including its significance in the global tech supply chain, friendly FDI policies, existing industry clusters, a skilled labour force and extensive free trade agreements (FTAs), makes Malaysia an outperformer in the region
Malaysia is making efforts to align with the global trend towards digitalisation, which is driving demand for data centres, cloud computing, blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI).
Malaysian Foreign Minister Seri Mohamad Hasan met with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla in Kuala Lumpur on February 13, where discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in trade, health care, education and tourism.
Malaysia has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into galvanised iron coils/sheets or galvanised steel coils/sheets originating or imported from Vietnam.
The exchange of these MoUs underscores the growing partnership between Malaysia and Türkiye, reflecting their commitment to deepening strategic, economic and cultural ties.
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed that people-to-people diplomacy and friendship between Vietnam and Malaysia form an important part of the countries' Strategic Partnership.
Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs Ismail stressed that no single ASEAN country can tackle cross-border crime alone, underscoring the need for a regional cooperation mechanism.
Now in its ninth year, the Vietnamese language programme at the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia has expanded to nine classes with over 40 students.
Malaysian automaker Proton has begun construction of its new electric vehicle (EV) production plant at its high-tech Tanjung Malim facility in Malaysia.
Timor-Leste was recognised as an ASEAN observer state and joined the ASEAN Regional Forum in 2005 before officially applying for membership on March 4, 2011.
At least over the past month, optimism for Malaysia's medium- and long-term growth prospects has remained unchanged, the country’s Economy Minister Seri Rafizi Ramli has said.
Malaysia continues to uphold its open economic policy based on international trade while taking strategic steps to balance national interests in the face of policy changes under the new US administration.
Malaysia has officially launched the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKBS), which will serve as the sole agency responsible for border control.
Malaysian Ministry of Communications has launched the Sebenarnya.my Chatbot, known as AIFA, aimed to combat fake news and enable users to check the authenticity of unverified news online.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised the critical importance of close ties betwee Malaysia, Indonesia, and other ASEAN partners to ensure the region’s voice is amplified globally amid rising geopolitical challenges.
Amid global economic challenges, Malaysia's economy maintained robust recovery throughout 2024, providing momentum for continued growth in 2025.
President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on January 20 announced the resumption of negotiations for an ambitious, modern, and balanced EU – Malaysia free trade agreement (FTA).