PETALING JAYA: Amid the downside risk to growth, Malaysia is expected to lower interest rates in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Nomura Research. According to the research house, Malaysia and India are the only Asian countries that are unlikely to expand fiscal policy to boost domestic demand, but they will likely cut […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The medical devices industry in Malaysia is dominated by companies engaged in the production of medical gloves and other medical disposable products. The feat of Malaysian glove players is well-known – they supply 60% of the world market for rubber gloves. However, few are aware that Malaysia is also the world’s leading producer […]
Read MoreThe government is stepping up efforts to remove hurdles to cross-border trade between Thailand and Malaysia as the Commerce Ministry will host a business matching event for entrepreneurs of the two countries next month to boost bilateral trade. Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit was speaking after a meeting with representatives from the […]
Read MoreInvestors from Malaysia say they are attracted to Myanmar’s agriculture and other industries despite the rift between the two governments since the northern Rakhine crisis. “Malaysian businesses are keen to invest in sectors such as technology, construction, manufacturing, and service in Myanmar. They showed extra interest in agriculture-based businesses,” said Gilbert Lee, president of Malaysian […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to become the preferred destination for high-tech investment through Industry4WRD, says Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Dr Ong Kian Ming (pix). He said the government also aims to be a comprehensive total solutions provider for advanced technology in the region. “With proper implementation, the government is confident that by 2025, we […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’s housing market isn’t turning out to be the beneficiary many may have thought from Hong Kong’s increasingly fraught protests. Instead, investors are looking to cheaper property markets like Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan. “People here tend to think there are only two cities in the world — Hong Kong and Singapore, ” said Alan Cheong, […]
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