COVID-19 vaccination: ASEAN on the right track – Malaysian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Despite vaccine shortages, logistics and the public’s reluctance to be vaccinated, ASEAN is on the right track in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, said Malaysia’s Senior Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. Thus far, he noted that almost 90 per cent of the high-risk population in the…

Malaysia prepared to assist UK, Europe amid seed oil supply crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is prepared to assist the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe over their impending edible seed oil supply crisis, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. She noted that the British press recently indicated the UK would run into a cooking oil crisis…

PM Ismail Sabri’s visit to UAE will build better brand for Malaysia

DUBAI, March 29 (NNN-Bernama) — Building a better brand for Malaysia is among the plans that have been drawn up in conjunction with Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting Tuesday until March 31. Ismail Sabri’s maiden visit to the country after…

Malaysian Ringgit opens lower against US dollar

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback strengthened further following the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision to buy 10-year Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) from March 29 to 31. At 9.00 am, the local currency…

Enhanced trade ties with UAE can enable Malaysian companies to reach wider markets

By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yassin DUBAI, March 29 (NNN-Bernama) — There is still plenty of room for Malaysia to forge closer economic and trade cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that can help national companies reach wider markets globally. Malaysian Ambassador to the UAE Mohd Tarid Sufian said many…

‘Saudi Visa Bio’ biometric app launched in Malaysia, to facilitate pilgrims’ registration

By Noor Azuki Fahme Ismail KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-Bernama) — The ‘Saudi Visa Bio’ biometric app launched in Malaysia Monday will facilitate the registration of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from Malaysia, besides shortening the period of entry procedures into the Holy Land. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Malaysia…

Malaysia, Indonesia palm oil trade to benefit from world economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Indonesia will be the focus of international oils and fats trade this year, supported by the projection of four per cent world economic growth and higher demand for vegetable oils, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). Chief executive officer Wan Aishah…

Egypt-Malaysia bilateral relations should focus on potential sectors – Foreign Affairs Minister

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-Bernama) — In the coming phase, Egypt-Malaysia bilateral relations should focus on several potential sectors and areas of cooperation including tourism, trade and investment especially in palm oil and timber, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Financial Technology (FinTech) and health services, said Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Hassan Shoukry.…

Airbus offers A400M-C295 to support strategic requirement for Malaysia’s defence

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Airbus is well placed to offer an A400M-C295 strong mixed fleet solution to support both strategic and tactical requirements for Malaysia’s defence needs, said its head of Asia Pacific Airbus Defence and Space, Johan Pelissier.  He said Airbus is awaiting the government’s decision for the acquisition following…

Malaysia’s capital market to improve further in 2022, supported by economic recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s capital market expanded 3.0 per cent to RM3.5 trillion (RM1 = US$0.238) last year on the back of a robust capital market regulatory infrastructure, diversified market ecosystem and market participants’ strong capitalisation levels and is expected to improve further in 2022, the Securities…