The Philippines Invites More Investments From Malaysia In New Growth Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The Philippines is inviting more Malaysian entrepreneurs and companies to invest in the country, specifically in emerging economic sectors prioritised by the government. Commercial Attache at the Philippine Trade and Investment Centre (PTIC) in Kuala Lumpur Katrina Banzon said among the new sectors for…

MITI: Malaysia Looking Forward To Welcoming China In CPTPP As Early As Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — As one of the pioneer members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Malaysia is looking forward to welcoming economic powerhouse China into the fold, anticipated to be as early as next year. “The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI),…

Dispensing Of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Expected To Begin In October – Health Minister

ALOR SETAR (Kedah, Malaysia) Sept 20 (NNN-Bernama) — The administering of the third or booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to groups who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection is expected to start in October, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the groups included senior citizens with comorbidity such as chronic…

COVID: 17,577 New Cases Reported In M’sia, Sarawak Still Highest – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases dipped further again after 17,577 infections were reported today, compared to 18,815 cases yesterday. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in sharing COVID-19 related data on his social media accounts, said the latest numbers bring COVID-19 cumulative cases to 2,067,327.…

ASEAN Adopts Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration On Energy Security And Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — ASEAN Energy Ministers expressed commitment to strengthen energy security and intensify energy transition towards low carbon energy in the region during the recently concluded 39th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) hosted virtually by Brunei. Participating ministers agreed to adopt the Bandar Seri Begawan…

Malaysia On Track To Be Major Player In Global Drone Industry With Development Of Area 57

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is on track to become a major player in the global drone industry with the development of Area 57 Research and Development (Area 57), said local drone industry players. Aerodyne Group founder Kamarul A. Mohamed said in a statement today the development of…

76.8 Per Cent Of Adults Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 17,973,545 people or 76.8 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia have been fully vaccinated as of Thursday, according to the Special Committee on Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV). JKJAV, in an infographic on its official Twitter account…

Increasing The Statutory Debt Limit In Malaysia’s Hour Of Need

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — Increasing the statutory debt limit is the need of the hour for Malaysia as the global battle against COVID-19 continues with the government seeking extra fiscal room, albeit temporarily, to put the domestic economy back on track. Since the onset of the pandemic, the…

Malaysian King, Queen On Special Visit To UK

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and the Queen Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, are making a special visit to the United Kingdom (UK) from Friday till Sept 27. Wisma Putra said in a…

COVID: New Cases Breach 19,000 Mark Again, Sarawak Highest – Msian Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (NNN-Bernama) — After seeing a decline in COVID-19 new infections for four straight days, Malaysia’s case numbers went up again today after 19,495 new infections were recorded as of noon. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, posting the latest figures on social media, said the increase…