KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) views the 10 per cent tariff hike and reciprocal tariff announced by the United States on Malaysian exports seriously, and is engaging with US authorities to seek solutions that will uphold the spirit of free and fair trade.

KEPALA BATAS, March 23 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) targets new emerging markets this year to strengthen and enhance the country’s trade and economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said a sudden halt to the import of plastic waste could impact domestic plastic product production and the supply chain of related sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) continues to support investments that introduce cutting-edge technology and enhance the skills and quality of the local workforce to keep Malaysia globally competitive.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said there are no findings or reports indicating that Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips in servers were transferred to Malaysia from Singapore as claimed.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government is taking necessary actions to establish whether Malaysian laws had been breached in the alleged shipment of United States (US)-sanctioned artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Singapore to Malaysia, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 — Local solar industry players should explore alternative markets, particularly in Asean, to reduce reliance on the United States, the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) is investigating an allegation that Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips in servers linked to a fraud case were moved from Singapore to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — RM17.9 billion in investments will be finalised this year from 16 trade and investment promotion missions (TIM), including 15 official visits led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last year.

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 26 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has deployed 27 Proton e.MAS 7, Malaysia’s first national electric vehicle (EV) as the official transport for the 31st Asean Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Retreat in Desaru.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Malaysia remains a top destination for European and United States investors even though the country joined BRICS as a partner.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) targets a five per cent growth in approved investments for Malaysia this year, over RM378.5 billion in 2024, which was the highest-ever recorded.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia’s productivity has shown growth, but not at a fast enough pace, especially when compared to other economies that were once at a similar level, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has coordinated efforts to develop the capabilities of approximately 300,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to successfully generate RM867 million in export sales through e-commerce platforms from 2021 to 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Feb — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) will hold an engagement session with Proton Holdings Bhd and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd to discuss supply chain-related issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) has received approval from the National Investment Council (MPN) to extend the current moratorium for the Malaysian iron and steel sector, which is set to end in August 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Approved foreign investments (FI) in various economic sectors totalled RM254.7 billion between January and September 2024, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — No nation should dictate Malaysia’s policies — be it on trade, investment, or foreign relations — said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must continuously consider new major power dynamics under ‘Trump 2.0’ while remaining actively outspoken and principled on geopolitical and economic issues to achieve its economic agenda this year, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Malaysia has decided to revise the dumping margin for Vietnam’s steel product manufacturer Hoa Phat Steel Sheet LLC (HPSS) from 3.06 per cent to 4.89 per cent, according to Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).