Empowering local communities in the agriculture sector to attract young people to this field is one of the measures taken by Malaysia to address labour shortage while also contributing to tackling challenges in food security.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on April 4 discussed the direction to strengthen Malaysia-Indonesia ties during his meeting with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto.
The Dewan Negara (upper house) of Malaysia passed the Cyber Security Bill 2024 on April 3 to enhance the nation’s cyber security through compliance with specific measures, standards, and processes in managing cyber security threats.
Malaysia's tourism sector is confident of achieving its target of attracting over 5 million tourists from China in 2024, supported by the increased frequency of flights to the country, compared to 1.47 million visitors in 2023.
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) on March 26 busted an international drug trafficking syndicate and seized 380 kilogrammes of methamphetamine worth 12.54 million MYR (2.7 million USD) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang state.
Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Liew Chin Tong said the government is committed to developing the semiconductor industry which is now a strategic income source for the country.
Malaysia has seen a 25% increase in bilateral trade with Canada since 2018, bolstered by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into force in Malaysia in November 2022.
The European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impact 75% of Malaysia’s exports to the bloc, according to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has said that the global demand for halal products is steadily increasing, with projections estimating a market worth 5 trillion USD by 2030.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has revealed that the country has lured potential investments worth 45.4 billion RM (9.94 billion USD) from Germany during his official visit to Germany from March 10-15.
German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz held talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on March 12, who is on a six-day official visit to Germany, to discuss measures to bolster the bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
Malaysia is determined to expand its trade linkages by ensuring the effective implementation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry Hairil Yahri Yaacob has said.
Malaysia’s Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) on March 6 held a “Malaysia Outlook Conference 2024: Ensuring Stability Delivers” which attracted researchers, scholars, and the media.
At the roundtable dialogue between Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Australian companies in Melbourne on the sideline of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, major Australian groups have shown interest to invest a total of 5.18 billion USD in the Southeast Asian country.
