KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The Malaysia-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (MY-UAE CEPA) is expected to boost total bilateral trade between the two countries by at least 60 per cent in five years, contributing to more sustainable economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has announced that the suspension of the 80:20 employment ratio requirement for the manufacturing sector will continue until the Multi-Tiered Levy Mechanism (MTLM) is fully implemented.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Google's new data centre in Malaysia is set to become the corporate benchmark for power and water usage effectiveness, in line with the country’s circular economy best practices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Malaysia has officially ratified the United Kingdom's (UK) accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a significant milestone as it is effectively Malaysia’s first bilateral free trade agreement with the UK.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry secretary-general (industry) Datuk Hanafi Sakri said Malaysia and Palestine will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to boost bilateral cooperation in several sectors.

PETALING JAYA, Aug 27 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) and Higher Education Ministry will present proposals on talent development to the Finance Ministry to be included in Budget 2025 to support the nation’s development of artificial intelligence (AI).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Malaysia has begun an anti-dumping duty investigation of imports of flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel originating or exported from China, India, Japan, and South Korea, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Tesla Inc’s reported decision to scrap its production plans in Southeast Asia could be its commercial decision, 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 18 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) maintains the investment growth projection at 5.0 per cent this year despite the domestic economic recovery environment.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti), through the efforts of the Digital Investment Office, has recorded approved foreign investments in digital projects worth RM127 billion between 2021 and March this year.

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.

KUANTAN, July 6 — The value of Malaysia’s halal exports reached RM54 billion last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — Malaysia and China have agreed to implement another cycle of a five-year programme for economic and trade cooperation, which was first established in 2013, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

SHAH ALAM, June 18 — Malaysia is open to joining the intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) because it can bring various economic benefits to the country, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

SHAH ALAM, June 18 — The Five-Year Programme for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Malaysia is expected to be signed soon during the inaugural visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Malaysia, said Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

PUTRAJAYA, June 12 — The sustainable design approach, emphasising the use of recycled materials and environmentally friendly technologies, needs to become the primary agenda of Malaysia's manufacturing industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Malaysia has approved RM114.7 billion worth of investments in data centres and cloud services between 2021 and 2023, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SHANGHAI, May 26 — All parties involved in approving business and foreign investment applications, particularly from China, are urged to streamline and accelerate the process, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The government has imposed anti-dumping duties on Japanese cold-rolled coils following an investigation started on January 31 based on a petition filed by Mycron Steel CRC Sdn Bhd.