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China’s growing appetite for tree-ripened Malaysian durians fuels export boom
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian durian farmers are poised to capture a larger portion of China’s lucrative fruit market this year, driven by increasing Chinese consumer preference for naturally ripened produce, according to the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Industry...
Shipowners’ association highlights financing as key to growing Malaysia’s shipping industry
SIBU (April 20): Malaysia’s reliance on foreign ships highlights the demand for shipping services, which local industry players can meet with sufficient government support, said Malaysia Shipowners’ Association (Masa) chairman Mohamed Safwan Othman. He emphasised that...
Malaysia, China to deepen strategic cooperation in four key sectors
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and China will deepen economic cooperation by focusing on four key sectors - the digital, green, blue, and tourism economies - with efforts aimed at enhancing integration across industrial, supply, value, data, and talent chains. In a joint...
How logistics fuels Asean 2025’s sustainable and inclusive future
AS Malaysia strides into 2025 on a high note, it formally assumes its role at the Asean Chairmanship under the theme of “Inclusion and Sustainability”, serving as a rallying call for regional peace, stability, and prosperity in an evolving global landscape. Transport...
Embracing disruption, driving transformation: Malaysia’s strategic response to Trump tariff turbulence
IN a recent op-ed (“Trump Tariff Shock: Resilience, Not Retaliation,” 7 April 2025), EMIR Research argued that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs—targeting Malaysia and others—reflect political posturing more than sound economic strategy. Crucially, Malaysia’s refusal...
Malaysia: regulators scrutinise price-fixing cartels and antitrust risks in the digital landscape
In summary This article provides an overview of developments in competition law from 2024 to 2025, including the status of proposed amendments to introduce a cross-sectoral merger control regime in Malaysia, the application of merger control via sectoral laws and...
Malaysia furniture exporters in race to beat Trump’s 90-day tariff window
MUAR (AP) – In southern Malaysia, furniture manufacturers are in a race against United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariffs. After threatening to impose a 24 per cent tax on all goods imported from the Southeast Asian country, Trump said he would cut rates 10...
Trump tariffs: Singapore economy could be hit hard by trade slowdown but there may be a silver lining, say analysts
SINGAPORE: Singapore's small, open economy could be hit hard by a US-led global trade slowdown, analysts warned, even if the country may gain a relative advantage due to significantly higher tariffs being imposed on its regional peers. Their comments followed US...
Malaysia’s manufacturing PMI falls in March amid global trade uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell from 49.7 in February to 48.8 in March, indicating a slight slowdown in sector health. S&P Global Market Intelligence's Usamah Bhatti said Malaysian...
Malaysia’s rail port project targets a European trade corridor shake-up
Perlis Inland Port aims to offer Southeast Asia a viable land-based trade alternative to the instability of current shipping routes A sprawling inland port under construction in Malaysia’s northern state of Perlis is being touted as a game-changer for global...