KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The government is looking to implement a carbon tax to incentivise local companies to reduce carbon emissions, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Malaysia needs to continue playing its role as a “neutral” country with a strong ecosystem in the tech sector to ensure the country remains an investment destination.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia, as a middle power, can play its role in global supply chain security amid the United States-China tensions, particularly via its electrical and electronics and renewable energy (RE) sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Cabinet has agreed for Malaysia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on trade and economic cooperation with Palestine, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — A representative from Tesla’s headquarters in the United States will be meeting with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) on August 22 to discuss the corporation’s investment plans in Malaysia.

By Amar Shah Mohsen KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — The Federal government is depending on Selangor to boost Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today, noting the state’s remarkable contribution to the national...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysia hopes the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa) can be finalised during its chairmanship next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Malaysia’s confirmation of its involvement in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), among the first in Asean to do so, has further cemented its economic partnership with China, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Malaysia’s halal industry is poised to export its halal certification services to countries that have requested support, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUANTAN, July 6 — The value of Malaysia’s halal exports reached RM54 billion last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz today expressed hope that German technical and vocational education and training (TVET) will be intensified to address labour shortage in the semiconductor sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — There is potential for approved investments this year to exceed last year’s RM329.5 billion, given positive data from the first quarter of 2024, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The initiative to elevate production up the value chain will position Malaysia at the forefront of the semiconductor industry, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Google’s latest investment highlights Malaysia’s competitiveness, ease of doing business and growing importance as a regional hub for digital innovation, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The government is confident Malaysia’s position in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 will improve from this year’s, driven by the increase in high-tech product exports.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Malaysia’s decline in the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings 2024 was due to the weak ringgit last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Malaysia has recorded RM83.7 billion in approved investments across various sectors in the first quarter (1Q) of 2024, representing a 13 per cent increase from RM74.1 billion in the same period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Three Malaysia-China economic collaborations will bolster supply chain resilience, boost trade expansion in the services sector, and attract high-quality investments, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Malaysia is confident of securing RM13 billion in potential investment and export value at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 19 — The recent factory launch by Chery Auto Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Shah Alam, first of its kind in Asean, signifies Selangor as a prime destination for trade and investment, said Ng Sze Han. The state executive councillor for investment, trade, and...