March 18 : Malaysia’s exports in February rose 16.8per cent from a year earlier, below forecast, government data showed on Friday. February’s exports were expected to rise 23.8per cent, according to 14 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll. Imports in February grew 18.4per cent from a year earlier, the data showed. Analysts were expecting a 25.6per cent […]
Read MoreFlash Malaysia Express, an ecommerce service provider, is aiming to create 10,000 job opportunities in Malaysia in line with its expansion plans in the country. Launched in October 2021, Flash Malaysia Express offers a fast delivery service alongside warehousing and fulfilment solutions for businesses. It provides free door-to-door pickup, charges low cash on delivery, and […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement has entered into force in Malaysia from Friday, Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry said. Malaysia is expected to be the largest beneficiary of the China-backed RCEP among Southeast Asian countries in terms of export gains, with a projected US$200 million increase, the […]
Read MoreTo address the supply shortage and stabilise the price of chicken the Malaysian government will continue to issue import permits for frozen whole chicken despite the subsidies given to poultry farmers. Malaysia’s deputy agriculture and food industries minister, Ahmad Hamzah: “We do not recommend that producers stop or reduce chicken imports because in the long […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit further improved against the US dollar after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2018 in an effort to tame inflation. At 9 am, the local currency stood stronger at 4.1815/1860 versus the greenback from 4.1965/1995 at Wednesday’s close. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Both Malaysia and China aspire to leverage the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement to boost trade activities, says Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Lim Ban Hong. In a statement yesterday, he said Malaysia encourages Chinese companies to use Malaysia as a gateway to Asean, whereas Malaysian companies can use […]
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