KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — A total of 898 foreign investment projects valued at RM281.5 billion have been approved in the manufacturing and services sectors from 2022 to 2023, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong. He said the approved...
MIRI (March 21): Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Friends of the Earth (FoE) Japan had called on the Malaysian and Japanese governments to reject Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). In a joint statement, they said this technology only delays real climate action and the...
PETALING JAYA: On March 1, Malaysia’s service tax rose from 6% to 8%, sparking concerns about price increases during the 2024/2025 school term and Ramadan.The Madani government, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, assured that essential items like food, beverages,...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: The Ministry of Economy of Malaysia announced that the joint agreement for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS–SEZ) is anticipated to be finalized by year-end. According to a report from Malaysia’s state media Bernama, the agreement...
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has vowed that contractors do not need to cultivate a relationship with Cabinet members to be awarded contracts. The DAP secretary-general said it is enough for those awarded contracts to carry out their...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ports segment started the year on a positive note as the export volume index rose five per cent to 156.5 points in January 2024 from 148.5 points in January 2023, said AmInvestment Bank Bhd. In a note, the research house has maintained its overweight...
