MB discusses collab opportunities in TVET, investments, strategic sectors with Swiss ambassador

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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.

GENEVA, May 10 — Chinese Vice Premier He Lipeng began talks with United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent early on Saturday in Geneva in a tentative first step towards defusing a trade war disrupting the global economy.

DAVOS, Jan 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the emphasis on the great potential of the Asean region was the main message delivered in conjunction with his attendance at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Prime Minister and Asean chair Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made an indelible mark at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, by seamlessly navigating discussions that ranged from light-hearted conversations about his favourite football club to the intricate dynamics of international relations and challenges and successes of regional integration.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 5 — The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) recently played an active and influential role at the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent from October 28 to October 31.

ZURICH, Oct 1 — Swiss glaciers melted at an above-average rate this year as a blistering hot summer thawed through abundant snowfall, monitoring body Glamos said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva celebrated this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day, highlighting the country’s continued commitment to multilateralism.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Malaysia, like other Asean countries, will continue to strengthen its neutral stance so that more investment and trade will flow to the ten member countries of the bloc, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

DÜSSELDORF, July 7 — After so many painful 12-yard setbacks, England embraced the shootout on Saturday as they beat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024 and move to within a step of their first overseas final.

PUTRAJAYA, 16 June — Malaysia's participation at the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) held recently in Geneva, Switzerland, signifies the government's dedication to elevating the country's labour standards to align with international norms.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa is currently in Geneva, Switzerland, to attend the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) from May 21 to May 30, according to the Health Ministry (MOH).

DAVOS, Jan 17 — Nearly two-thirds of the chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) forecast a global recession in 2023, despite being optimistic about inflation and strong balance sheets.

DOHA, Nov 29 — Doha's Stadium 974 thrummed to the samba beat on Monday night as Brazilian fans brought Latin American swagger to this patch of Qatar and Casemiro fired Brazil into the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup finals with a 1-0 victory over Switzerland.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The national sailing team - The Monsoon - got their Star Sailors League (SSL) Gold Cup qualifiers off to a stylish start by sharing top spot with South Africa in Group 7 after three races at Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland today.

MOSCOW, June 18 — Switzerland has unseated Singapore as the world’s most competitive economy for the first time in the 33-year history of the Institute for Management Development (IMD)’s ranking.