Mixed views on Russia-Ukraine crisis’ impact on ASEAN economies, currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Analysts have mixed views on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on ASEAN economies and currencies. CGS-CIMB said ASEAN nations, in particular, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, seemed to have experienced limited impact during times of global conflict. “We notice negative impact on stock…

APEC prepares to resume safe and seamless travel

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are considering harmonisation and interoperability mechanisms in bid to resume safe and seamless cross-border travel in the region. Chair of APEC Safe Passage Taskforce Cherdchai Chaivaivid said reconnecting the region is a priority and…

30 years on, Azerbaijan still pursuing justice for Khojaly victims

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Azerbaijani people worldwide will commemorate and honour the memory of the victims of the Khojaly tragedy that occurred on the night of February 25 to February 26, 1992. February 26 was also declared by the government as the “Day of the…

Malaysian PM given official welcome at Peace Palace in Cambodia

From Saraswathi Muniappan PHNOM PENH, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob attended an official welcoming ceremony at the Peace Palace, which is also the Office of the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Thursday morning in conjunction with his visit to the country at the invitation of his…

More than 600,000 kids in Malaysia vaccinated

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 661,752 individuals or 18.6 per cent of children aged five to 11 in Malaysia have received their first dose of vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Wednesday. Based on statistics from the COVIDNOW website, 14,274,843 individuals or 60.7 per…

Malaysian ringgit slips against US dollar at opening

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit fell against the US dollar at the opening Thursday, owing to global geopolitical tensions, but an economist believes that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis will provide support for the local currency in the future. At 9 am, the…

Malaysia looking at setting up palm oil logistics hub in Egypt

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Feb 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is looking at setting up a palm oil logistics and marketing hub in Egypt to boost its commodities exports to Africa. Egypt is keen to work with Malaysia to develop a palm oil storage, distribution and marketing facility catering to…

15.9 per cent of Malaysia’s child population given COVID-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (NNN-Bernama) — A total of 564,220 individuals or 15.9 per cent of the child population aged between five and 11 years in Malaysia have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine  under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Monday. Based on the…

Halal industry to uplift Malaysia’s capacity, capabilities as global halal hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (NNN-Bernama) — The halal industry which has been identified as a strategic and high-impact sector under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) would enhance Malaysia’s capacity and capabilities in uplifting the development of halal talent, accelerating industry development, increasing product competitiveness and positioning Malaysia as a global halal…

Malaysia’s HDC collaborates with AUSTRADE to organise World Halal Business Conference Circuit 2022 in Melbourne

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) is collaborating with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (AUSTRADE) to host and organise the World Halal Business Conference Circuit 2022 in Melbourne, Australia in June. HDC chief executive officer Hairol Ariffein Sahari said Malaysia and Australia have long been…