The investment management firm said the region’s growing share of global FDI suggests that member countries are benefiting from the semiconductor supply chain shifts. “A structural recalibrating of global supply chains away from China and towards other markets is taking place. The...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 15 — The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’s (IPEF) 14 member countries have signed the supply chain agreement, marking the entry of the trade deal led by the United States (US) sealed in record time.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The Malaysian government is confident in realising the RM170 billion investment pledge from China, which Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced during his visit to the country in April this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has signed a “side letter” to improve the provisions of the Malaysia-Singapore Business Development Fund (MSBDF) agreement for third countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Malaysia will be able to attract more quality and sustainable investments following the announcement of the Budget 2024 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday, said the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will set up an investment and trade action coordination committee to swiftly realise commitments related to trade and foreign and domestic direct investments (FDIs and DDIs).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8  —  The Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (Crest) is now officially an agency under the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — A strong and unified regulatory regime can help Asean reap its potential digital economy value, which is expected to reach US$1-2 trillion by 2030, up from US$300 million currently, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The government will announce part of the details on investment allocations for the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) in the Budget 2024 announcement, which is slated on Oct 13.

JAKARTA, Aug 20 – Malaysia calls on the European Union (EU) to implement the principle of just transition towards the application of sustainability principles to achieve resilient and sustainable socio-economic improvement.

JAKARTA, Aug 20 — Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) economic ministers have endorsed a carbon neutrality strategy aligning with Paris Agreement commitments and could unlock a US$5.3 trillion (RM24.6 trillion) economic opportunity.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 10 — With less than 48 hours to go, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery have been urged to redouble their efforts in explaining to voters the importance of cooperation between the parties.

SKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 10  — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry  and the agencies under it have not yet held a discussion on the proposed investment involving Saudi Aramco in Kemaman, Terengganu.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 10 — Malaysia’s data centre-related investments has increased exponentially from 2021 to March 2023, with investments totalling RM76 billion, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Malaysia's productivity growth in 2023 is expected to be moderate at 3 percent “amid continuous challenges in domestic and global economies,” said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Malaysia’s recent trade and investment mission to China has now generated potential exports worth RM3.2 billion to the republic, an expansion from the RM2.44 billion announced previously after the mission was extended to Hong Kong.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The government is targeting a 20 per cent growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic direct investment (DDI) this year, up from the RM163.3 billion and RM101.3 billion recorded in 2022, respectively.

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 16 — The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 53rd Annual Meeting convenes today with 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state at the ski resort town here.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The negative impact from portfolio balancing by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) due to withdrawals by its members has caused the borrowing cost of the government to increase due to added interest payments amounting to RM830 million a year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Individuals who are eligible for the Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) initiative can register or update their information from today until January 31, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.