Sam Rainsy has left Malaysia – Foreign Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Former Cambodian Opposition leader Sam Rainsy left Malaysia Wednesday morning, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was not informed of Sam Rainsy’s presence in the country, said the ministry. “No public programme was held during his stay here,” read the statement. According…

Malaysian King meets King Abdullah II of Jordan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at Beit Al Urdun, Amman, Jordan on Wednesday. According to Istana Negara’s (national palace) Facebook page, His Majesty arrived at Beit Al Urdun at 1.30 pm local time (6.30 pm Malaysia time), accompanied…

Azerbaijan keen to boost ties with Malaysia on all fronts

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Azerbaijan, which plans to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with a Malaysian think tank and a private sector economic organisation, is keen to boost trade ties and economic cooperation to fully realise the existing potential between the two countries. In making the call, Azerbaijani Member of…

Bursa Malaysia opens slightly lower

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, continued its downtrend to open slightly lower today despite a recovery in selected heavyweights which have limited the losses.    At 9.25 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined by 0.23 of-a-point to 1,418.77 from 1,419.00 at yesterday’s close. The barometer index opened 0.68 of-a-point weaker at…

Malaysian ringgit opens marginally lower on better US dollar demand

By Rosemarie Khoo KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (NNN-Bernama) — The Malaysian ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on better demand for the greenback on the expected increase of the US bond yields, said an analyst.  At 9.04 am, the local note stood at 4.5475/5520 versus the greenback from Monday’s closing…

Malaysia committed to enhancing defence industry capabilities

LANGKAWI (Malaysia), May 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia is committed to enhancing the capabilities of its defence industry through regional cooperation, said Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan. He said this was crucial to realising the country’s goals in the soon-to-be-established defence and security industry blueprint. “This blueprint includes our vision for Malaysia to contribute to global…

Malaysia’s trade growth weaker in April 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s trade growth fell by 14.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2023 to RM198.0 billion (US$43.5 billion) (US$1 = RM4.55) amidst global economic uncertainties. During the same month, the export value also decreased by 17.4 per cent y-o-y to RM105.4 billion, while the import value shrank 11.1 per cent…

Malaysia’s ex-senior minister, businessman under probe over US$500 million funds

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — A former Malaysian senior minister and a prominent businessman are being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with alleged misappropriation of national funds worth more than RM2.3 billion (US$505.4 million). According to a source, the investigation is a continuation and extension of…

Huawei aims to secure more partners in APAC’s electric power industry

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) — Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is committed to working with more electric power partners in the Asia Pacific (Apac) to jointly innovate and expand its intelligent power solutions to meet the growing requirements for the digital transformation of the industry. Chief operating…

Zambia, a must-visit destination

(Article by Zambia’s High Commission in Malaysia) KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (NNN-Bernama) —  In the last three years or so, the world has experienced one of the worst global health crises that saw the closure of borders and restrictions on travel. It is against this background that the average traveller is…