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Malaysian exporters brace for blow as US tariff looms
https://a61fbe55416d82f97f1a89ff4b45d6a3.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-44/html/container.html Local Malaysian exporters brace for blow as US tariff looms Govt urged to move beyond quick fixes and focus on long-term structural reforms to strengthen...
Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang cargo service resumes after RM55m upgrade
JOHOR BARU, May 9 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) Kempas Baru-Pasir Gudang cargo service resumed operations today following a comprehensive RM55 million upgrade completed six months ago. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the rehabilitation and upgrade work,...
Maritime sector not immune to tariff war, with small firms facing potential death blow
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s maritime sector, including its ports, is not immune to the fallout from the tariff war, which can potentially deal a death blow to small companies if the cost of shipping cargo increases exorbitantly. Well-known maritime industry analyst...
Malaysia could face food shortage if India-Pakistan conflict worsens
PETALING JAYA – The open hostilities between India and Pakistan could see Malaysia facing a food shortage. If the South Asian conflict escalates into a full-blown war, there could be a disruption in the supply of food items and other essentials in Malaysia, which is...
Maturing China-Malaysia relationship helps anchor China-ASEAN ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping began his three-day visit to Malaysia on Tuesday, following his visit to Vietnam. This head-of-state diplomacy underscores China's long-term commitment to deepening all-around cooperation with neighboring countries to safeguard peace and...
Malaysia, Singapore play up joint economic zone amid US tariff worries
Malaysia and Singapore are accelerating the rollout of their new joint special economic zone in a bid to hedge against rising global trade uncertainty under US President Donald Trump’s administration. Zafrul Aziz, Malaysia’s minister of investment, trade, and...
Manufacturers call for national action plan to tackle worker
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has proposed that the government formulate a National Action Plan on Labour Quarters to address the shortage of proper accommodation for workers, especially in key industrial areas and logistics...
Malaysia to help boost road, rail networks in push for closer ties
The government is forging closer cooperation with Malaysia on infrastructure improvement and cross-border connectivity, focusing on linking roads and rails, says Transport Minister Suriya Juengrunreangkit. He welcomed his Malaysian counterpart, Anthony Loke, in...
Malaysia, Indonesia to explore large-scale plantation projects in Kalimantan and South Papua
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — Malaysia and Indonesia intend to explore the potential for developing large-scale plantations in Central Kalimantan and South Papua. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) said the matter was discussed during a recent meeting...