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Strengthening cruise, ferry links can make area a leading destination in Asean, says expert

Higher shipments of machinery, palm oil products to Singapore, China, US bunk up figures

Minister hopes for financial backing for Malaysian riders like Hakim Danish

BANGKOK, July 25 — Malaysians in Thailand are urged to be vigilant and avoid non-essential travel to areas bordering Cambodia, as checkpoints and tourist areas in seven provinces in northern and northeastern Thailand have been closed amid escalating border tensions between the two neighbours.

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mahu perbincangan berhubung tarif timbal balas diteruskan.

SINGAPORE, July 23 — Malaysia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust investment activity, and favourable labour market conditions, despite pressures from global trade tensions and policy uncertainty.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysia’s economy remains resilient and on a steady growth path, with the 2025 outlook expected to stay positive, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying told the Dewan Rakyat today. In the first quarter of 2025, she said Malaysia’s gross domestic product...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Asean-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Tamara Mast Henderson.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Despite broader regional challenges, Malaysia leads Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) performance in the first half of the year, Deloitte data showed, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The United States has imposed a higher tariff of 25 per cent on any and all Malaysian products sent into the country, separate from all sectoral tariffs, effective August 1, this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Malaysia remains committed to elevating ties with Canada, encompassing strategic sectors such as trade and investment, defence cooperation, clean energy, digital transformation and emerging technologies.

PUTRAJAYA, June 25 — Malaysia and the Kyrgyz Republic have taken a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral relations through the signing of a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and exchange of notes (EoN) in conjunction with the two-day official visit of President Sadyr Zhaparov to the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) is verifying media reports that a Chinese company in the country is using servers equipped with Nvidia and artificial intelligence chips for large language models training, it said yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Malaysia has jumped 11 spots in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 to 23rd place — its best ranking since 2020 — reflecting the progressive momentum in the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda.

KUCHING, June 16 — Malaysia reaffirmed its firm commitment to driving regional energy cooperation with a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, as it chaired the 43rd Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia’s iconic capital continues to be in the international diplomatic spotlight as the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits enter their final day today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia’s iconic capital continues to be in the international diplomatic spotlight as the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits enter their final day today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia, as Asean Chair for 2025, has called on member states to step up regional cooperation to drive a fair, secure and inclusive energy transition, in line with climate goals and the region's growing energy demand.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Global aircraft management company, Titan Aviation has officially launched its operations in Malaysia.