malaysia

Malaysia strives to meet domestic rice demand

September 07, 2023 | 16:50

Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) is confident that white rice production in the country will recover within a month through the Special Local White Rice Programme.

Malaysia to allocate 430 million USD for energy transition

August 31, 2023 | 16:46

Malaysia will allocate 2 billion ringgit (430 million USD) to a National Energy Transition Facility to enable catalytic blended finance, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on August 29.

Malaysia attracts foreign investment through friendly approach

August 29, 2023 | 08:58

Malaysia is expected to receive more investments going forward, supported by investors’ confidence in the Madani Economy framework and from offshoots from existing investments, said Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).

US companies pledge 100 bln USD investment in Malaysia

August 22, 2023 | 16:33

US companies have made investment pledges totaling 100 billion USD in various sectors in Malaysia over the last 18 months, US Ambassador to Malaysia Brian McFeeters said on August 21.

Malaysia blocks live cattle imports from Australia after skin disease scare

August 11, 2023 | 10:19

Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia, the Australian government said, days after Indonesia paused some imports after lumpy skin disease (LSD) was detected in a small number of cattle after arrival.

Malaysia eyes wave energy for electricity generation

August 10, 2023 | 11:07

When one mentions renewable energy, the mind often jumps to familiar sources like solar energy, hydroelectric dams, and wind power. However, Malaysia is seeking measures to turn wave energy for electricity generation.

Domestic tourism expenditure rises sharply in Malaysia

August 08, 2023 | 16:24

The key socioeconomic indicators for some Malaysian states improved in 2022, buoyed by a 248.1per cent rise in domestic tourism expenditure reaching 64.1 billion RM (14.06 billion USD) versus 18.4 billion RM in 2021, according to the State Socioeconomic Report 2022 released by the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) on August 7.

Malaysia expands Internet service in remote areas

July 26, 2023 | 11:00

Malaysia has issued a license to Starlink, the satellite communications service started by Elon Musk, to provide internet services in the country, particularly in remote areas.

Malaysia and Vietnam build on decades of trade success

July 25, 2023 | 07:00

Vietnam and Malaysia have confirmed a fresh cooperation framework for new sectors as part of their ongoing drive to expand bilateral trade.

Malaysia secures 49 bln USD worth of investments

July 05, 2023 | 17:54

Malaysia’s trade performance continues to improve, driven by different investments including domestic direct investments (DDI) and foreign direct investments (FDI), said the country's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Malaysia ringgit at seven-month low

June 26, 2023 | 11:51

The Malaysian ringgit (RM) depreciated for a fifth straight session to slump to a more than seven-month low on June 23 due to a firmer dollar and weak oil prices.

Malaysia suggests initiative to prevent violent extremism in digital realm

June 14, 2023 | 09:29

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir mooted the idea of a digital resilience Initiative (DRI) framework to prevent and counter violent extremism in the digital realm in his address delivered at an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 13.