malaysia india sign free trade pact

Malaysia, India sign free trade pact

Malaysia and India signed a long-delayed free trade pact on Friday that they say will double two-way trade to $15 billion by 2015 and help strengthen economic ties.
airasia delays delivery of 10 airbus a320s

AirAsia delays delivery of 10 Airbus A320s

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has delayed the scheduled delivery of ten of its aircraft by three years to 2015, in a bid to switch its order to more fuel-efficient planes, the company said.
google opens malaysia office

Google opens Malaysia office

Search engine Google said Wednesday it will open a Malaysian office, its second in Southeast Asia, following significant growth in Internet usage in the country.
fdi influx into malaysia increases sharply

FDI influx into Malaysia increases sharply

The foreign direct investment (FDI) influx into Malaysia was recorded at $7 billion in 2010, a year-on-year increase of 409.7 per cent, said the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
jaks coal mine hits red tape snag

Jaks coal mine hits red tape snag

It is unclear when Malaysian-backed Jaks Resources Berhad Group’s two big projects in northern Hai Duong province will be licenced.
aff suzuki cup malaysia beat vietnam 2 0 in first leg semifinal

AFF Suzuki Cup: Malaysia beat Vietnam 2-0 in first-leg semifinal

Safee Sali scored both goals for Malaysia in their AFF Suzuki Cup first-leg semifinal against defending champions Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday evening, giving their opponents a difficult task in Saturday’s second leg.

Petronas says six injured in oil platform fire in Malaysia

Six people were injured when a fire broke out at an oil platform of Petronas Carigali, Malaysian state energy firm Petronas said Tuesday.
central banks of vietnam and malaysia agree to co operate

Central banks of Vietnam and Malaysia agree to co-operate

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for co-operation between the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the central bank of Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia, was signed in Hanoi on December 4.
aff cup laos stun thailand indonesia crush malaysia

AFF Cup: Laos stun Thailand, Indonesia crush Malaysia

Underdogs Laos shocked ASEAN powerhouse Thailand, the region’s three-time champions, with a 2-2 draw in the regional 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup’s opener in Indonesia on Wednesday before the hosts thrashed Malaysia 5-1.

Malaysia announces new investments, energy incentives

Malaysian premier Najib Razak Tuesday announced 8.2 billion ringgit ($2.59 billion) worth of investments in the country and incentives to open up marginal oil and gas fields.
malaysian fish exports to eu resume after long suspension

Malaysian fish exports to EU resume after long suspension

The European Union said Friday its trade in fish and fishery products with Malaysia is back to normal, after it suspended imports more than two years ago over health concerns.
malaysia airlines flies back to profit

Malaysia Airlines flies back to profit

National carrier Malaysia Airlines said Thursday it had soared back into the black in the third quarter as it posted record passenger figures and as its cargo business improved.
malaysias proton sees second quarter loss of 197 per cent

Malaysia's Proton sees second quarter loss of 19.7 per cent

A fall in sales sent profits at Malaysian carmaker Proton tumbling almost 20 per cent in the second quarter, the firm said Thursday, but said it was confident in the future after launching a new model.
asean vinyl industry advisory body established

ASEAN vinyl industry advisory body established

Members of the vinyl industry from ASEAN countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam has committed to responsible and sustainable development of the industry across the regional by signing a charter to establish the ASEAN Vinyl Council (AVC) advisory body.

Carrefour to stay in Malaysia, Singapore

French retail giant Carrefour said Thursday it had abandoned a planned sale of its Malaysia and Singapore stores, pledging instead to build up its market share in the Asian nations.