Amendments allow for investigations to be conducted, action taken against unfairly subsidised imports, says Liew

Nation aspires to be attractive supply chain for foreign, local investors, says Liew

MITI pursues various strategies under several master plans to attract impactful inbound ventures

Govt identifies five main indicators as focus for continuous improvement, says Liew

Deputy minister says step will help Malaysian firms expand into multinational corporations

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Malaysia must strive to nurture more tech-driven companies that can grow into Asean-based multinational corporations (MNCs) and eventually establish a global footprint, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

SINGAPORE, July 3 — Asean should shift its focus towards developing its own companies and technologies, moving away from an economic model driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) or export-led industrialisation, amid global uncertainty.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Malaysia needs to transition from being primarily a trading nation to becoming a technology-driven country that develops solutions for real-life problems, anchored by the semiconductor industry and integrated with drone technology.

BATU KAWAN, March 25 — Malaysia should position itself as an indispensable force in the semiconductor and technology sectors amid current global trade shifts, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia is expected to face challenges in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres due to the recent restrictions by the United States on AI chip exports, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Local micro, small and medium enterprises, exporters and companies involved in the supply chain are urged to be more proactive in incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their businesses.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) is reviewing five legislations to strengthen industrial development, which the ministry intends to present to parliament this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The government will introduce the New Investment Incentive Framework (NIIF) for implementation from the third quarter of 2025, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Malaysia will address waste trafficking at the regional and global levels in its capacity as Asean chair this year, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said today.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The nation is strengthening ties with international markets to avoid a strict bifurcation of the global semiconductor supply chain, particularly as more protectionist measures may be in store following Donald Trump’s recent victory in the United States (US) presidential election.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysia has collected an estimated RM500 million in anti-dumping duties between 2016 and June 2024 to mitigate the effects of “unfair” imports, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The government is looking at having a clear scorecard focused on high-quality investments and incentives to align with the New Investment Aspirations (NIA) and New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP), said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The government will support foreign carmakers in bringing in more electric vehicle (EV) models for local assembly, said Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The government will ensure the effective usage of water and electricity in line with the increase in data centre investments in Malaysia.