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Malaysia moving to join BRICS PM
Jun 18, 2024 — Malaysia has decided to apply for BRICS membership and will start filing the official paperwork soon, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said. The 77-year-old leader of the Southeast Asian nation mentioned the decision in an interview with the Chinese outlet Guancha published on Sunday. "We have made our policy clear and we have made our decision.
AMRO foresees Malaysian economy to grow 4.7 pct in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to grow 4.7 percent in 2024 on resilient domestic demand and a recovery in external demand, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said Monday. It said that favorable labor market conditions and continued tourism recovery will support consumption, while the realization ...
OECD sees Malaysia's economy up 4.9 pct in 2024
28 Aug 2024, 02:15 GMT+10. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's economic growth is projected to reach 4.9 percent in 2024 and 4.7 percent in 2025, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Tuesday. The OECD said in a report that the growth is mostly driven by expanding domestic demand in the Southeast Asian ...
Malaysian government, Chinese companies hold roundtable …
25 Sep 2024, 19:45 GMT+10. NANNING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- A roundtable dialogue between the Malaysian government and CEOs from China was held in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Tuesday. About 150 representatives from the political and business circles of China and Malaysia attended this sub-event of the ...
Malaysia reports 8,075 new COVID-19 infections, daily fatalities lowest ...
05 Oct 2021, 16:55 GMT+10. Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported another 8,075 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 2,285,640, according to the health ministry. Six of the new cases are imported and 8,069 are local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed.
Malaysia honors new king in coronation marked by pomp
Voice of America. 21 Jul 2024, 00:35 GMT+10. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Traditional pomp and cannon fire Saturday marked the coronation of Malaysia's billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly during the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system. Ibrahim, 65, was sworn in on January 31.
Interview: Malaysia eyes inspiration from China as it seeks …
Jun 29, 2024 — by Jonathan Edward, Wang Yi, Mao Pengfei. KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Xinhua) -- As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China, Malaysia expects more Chinese companies to bring experience and technology, promote Malaysia's industrial upgrading, and facilitate closer economic and trade cooperation in the future, a Malaysian official ...
CIIE to continue to unlock opportunities for local businesses ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian businesses seek to unlock the huge potential and opportunities available at the Seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), according to a Malaysian business leader. To realize this, it will be especially important for these business to identify and take advantage of emerging business trends, Ng ...
Malaysia marks 67th anniversary of independence
Xinhua. 31 Aug 2024, 18:45 GMT+10. PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia marked the 67th anniversary of independence on Saturday, with a huge public turnout at the administration center of Putrajaya to mark the National Day. Over 17,000 people were forming 59 contingents representing various segments of the Malaysian society ...