malaysia attracts record foreign investment since 2016

Malaysia attracts record foreign investment since 2016

Malaysia recorded net foreign investment inflows of 48.1 billion ringgit (10.93 billion USD) in 2021, the highest since 2016, signaling the robust recovery, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
malaysia partially lifts chicken export ban

Malaysia partially lifts chicken export ban

Malaysia said on June 15 that it will allow export of some chicken products, after partially easing a ban on chicken exports imposed on June 1.
pm requests close watch on oil gas information

PM requests close watch on oil, gas information

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien to keep a close watch on the information about oil and gas prices and Malaysia’s ability to supply the fuel to Vietnam.
asean remains long term investment destination expert

ASEAN remains long-term investment destination: expert

With its young population that promises a vibrant economy, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will continue to be a supportive and attractive investment destination in the long term, UOB Asset Management Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Lim Suet Ling has said.
firms advised to stay cautious despite uss tariffs exemption on solar panels

Firms advised to stay cautious despite US’s tariffs exemption on solar panels

The Trade Remedies Authority has recommended businesses stay cautious after US President Joe Biden's announcement on June 6 on tariff exemption for solar panels imported from Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand, urging them to continue to review their export of products subject to the US’s anti-circumvention investigation.
vietnam defeat malaysia 2 0 advance to u23 asian cup quarterfinals

Vietnam defeat Malaysia 2-0, advance to U23 Asian Cup quarterfinals

Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the U23 Asian Cup, as in the other game of Group C, Thailand lost 0-1 to the Republic of Korea (RoK).
vietnamese solar panels exempt from import tariffs in us for two years

Vietnamese solar panels exempt from import tariffs in US for two years

The US has just spared Vietnam and three Southeast Asian countries from solar panel import tariffs for two years.
japan agrees to hold summit with asean next year

Japan agrees to hold summit with ASEAN next year

A special ASEAN-Japan summit would be held in 2023 to discuss in-depth regional and international issues, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said.
implications for vietnam in the bold transition to net zero

Implications for Vietnam in the bold transition to net-zero

More than 130 countries, including Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand, have made (or are considering) net-zero pledges. By this, we are referring to the goal of eliminating or offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions, to limit the rise in the earth’s temperature to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050.
sea games 31 vietnam trounce malaysia in mens doubles tennis qualifications

SEA Games 31: Vietnam trounce Malaysia in men’s doubles tennis qualifications

Le Quoc Khanh and Nguyen Van Phuong of Vietnam on May 17 defeated their Malaysian rivals 2-0 in the qualification round of the men’s doubles tennis event at the ongoing SEA Games 31.
sea games 31 malaysian thai golfers win gold in singles events

SEA Games 31: Malaysian, Thai golfers win gold in singles events

Golfer Ervin Chang of Malaysia pocketed the gold medal in the men’s singles event on May 15 at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) 31.
sea games 31 thailand win table tennis tennis golds

SEA Games 31: Thailand win table tennis, tennis golds

The Thai team beat Malaysia to bag the gold medal in the men’s table tennis event at SEA Games 31 on May 15 night.
sea games 31 vietnam bag first gold in petanque

SEA Games 31: Vietnam bag first gold in pétanque

Vietnam’s pétanque players bagged the first gold medal at the ongoing SEA Games 31 after beating Malaysia in the finals of the women’s doubles event held in Hanoi on May 15.
sea games 31 vietnam beat malaysia 7 1 in mens futsal

SEA Games 31: Vietnam beat Malaysia 7-1 in men’s futsal

The Vietnamese men’s futsal team crushed their Malaysian rivals 7-1 in their second match at SEA Games 31, which took place in the northern province of Ha Nam on May 14.
vietnam airlines resumes kuala lumpur hanoi route

Vietnam Airlines resumes Kuala Lumpur-Hanoi route

A Vietnam Airlines flight from Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur landed safely at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi at night on May 7, making it the first operated by the national flag carrier between the two capitals after 26 months due to COVID-19 pandemic.