All eyes are on Thailand PM vote

BANGKOK, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — As Thailand’s Parliament convenes Thursday for the much-anticipated prime ministerial vote, all eyes are on the outcome – will Pita Limjaroenrat become the next prime minister.  The 42-year-old leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) is the only candidate nominated on Thursday for prime minister. However,  he…

Indian music composer Yuvan set to rock Malaysia this Saturday

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Yuvan Shankar Raja, the highly celebrated music composer in South Indian cinema, is set to captivate audiences with a dynamic performance in Malaysia this Saturday. He will take the stage at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil here for his concert titled “HIGH…

Weak currency makes Malaysia more competitive, encourage exports to UK: analysts

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The current ringgit rate would offer a competitive advantage for Malaysia’s exports to the United Kingdom (UK), besides boosting the local tourism industry, said analysts. SPI Asset Management managing director Stephen Innes said a strengthened pound sterling would make Malaysia an attractive and…

MIBC relaunch to boost Malaysian-Indonesian business ties

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The reactivation of the Malaysia Indonesia Business Council (MIBC) signifies Malaysia’s commitment to strengthen its bilateral business relationship with Indonesia, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the ministry expects MIBC’s collaboration with the Indonesia Malaysia Business Council (IMBC) to feed…

Bursa Malaysia opens marginally higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher Thursday, supported by buying demand in blue chips, led by consumer products and services counters, in tandem with the mostly higher regional peers. At 9.33 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 0.98 of-a-point to 1,399.04 from 1,398.06 at Wednesday’s…

India, Britain make progress in free trade talks

NEW DELHI, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — India and Britain have made progress on crucial issues in their negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held talks with British Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch during a visit to London on July 10 to 12. “The ministers identified…

Malaysian ringgit climbs 310 pips versus US dollar in early trade

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit extended its positive run against the US dollar Thursday as the greenback weakened due to the lower-than-expected United States Consumer Price Index (US CPI) data in June 2023. At 9 am, the local note climbed 310 percentage in points (pips) to 4.6190/6230 against…

Malaysians stranded in India flood-hit region safe, expected to reach New Delhi

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — Ten Malaysians stranded in India’s flood-hit Himachal Pradesh state are safe and expected to reach New Delhi soon, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said. It was reported earlier that 12 Malaysian hikers were missing in the Indian state as their families had…

First meeting of ASEAN-GCC Foreign Ministers scheduled in September in New York

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, July 13 (NNN-Bernama) — The first meeting of ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers is scheduled to take place this September in New York in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly, said Malaysian Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. “Apart from the meeting…

Malaysia-India reaffirm commitment to enhance defence cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and India reaffirmed commitments to further enhance defence cooperation, particularly in military-to-military cooperation and defence science, technology and industry. This was achieved during the meeting between Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan and his visiting counterpart from India, Shri Rajnath Singh at the Ministry of Defence,…