Domestic Demand To Rebound This Year Despite Movement Restriction — MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Domestic demand is expected to rebound this year despite some disruptions caused by the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), MIDF Research said. In a research note Friday, it noted that consumers have been more adaptive to the new normal by shifting their…

Local Creative Industry Bags RM42 Mln In Sales, Commercial Opportunities At Kidscreen Summit

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has helped eight animation companies and one game company generate about RM42 million in commercial opportunities and sales at the recent Virtual Kidscreen Summit 2021. The agency led the nine creative companies through top decision and deal-makers to network…

More Political Leaders Meet Msian King On Day Three Of Audience

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Several more political party leaders turned up at Istana Negara (national palace) here as Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s series of audiences with leaders entered its third day Friday. UMNO president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was the first…

1,267,758 Individuals Fully Vaccinated As At June 10 – Health Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 1,267,758 individuals have received both doses of vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said. According to a posting on his Twitter account, a total of 2,835,178 individuals had received the first dose,…

Malaysia’s IPI Soars 50.1 Pct In April 2021 On Strong Manufacturing Sector Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) surged 50.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in April 2021, propelled by the strong performance of the manufacturing sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the growth was driven by the increment…

High Vaccination Rate Shows Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Going Well – Msia PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (NNN-Bernama) — The high number of vaccine doses administered daily is proof that the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme launched on Feb 24 is proceeding smoothly, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. “Alhamdulillah vaccination has picked up pace … yesterday more than 156,000 people (received their jabs) and…

Matrade, Amazon Team Up To Help Local SMEs Expand Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is collaborating with e-commerce giant Amazon Global Selling to jointly promote Malaysian-made products to a global audience. In a statement Thursday, MATRADE chief executive officer Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz said an area of focus is the joint promotion…

National Shooting Association Of Msia Get Wildcard Slot For Tokyo Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia have been confirmed a wildcard slot for shooting at next month’s Tokyo Olympics, with experienced shooter Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi the most likely to be picked. National Shooting Association of Malaysia (NSAM) executive secretary Hayati Shamsuri said the governing body received the confirmation…

Austria’s AT&S To Invest RM8.5 Bln To Set Up Plant In Malaysia, Its First In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has been chosen by Austria-headquartered AT&S, a global manufacturing leader of high-end printed circuit boards (PCBs) and integrated circuit (IC) substrates, as the site for its first production plant in Southeast Asia. The facility, which involves a proposed total investment of RM8.5 billion…

Central Banks’ Interest In Gold Remains Strong — WGC Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Central banks continue to show strong interest in gold, with roughly the same number of them likely to buy the precious metal this year, said the World Gold Council (WGC). In its 2021 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey, 52 per cent of the 56…