ASEAN Leaders Adopt Kuala Lumpur Declaration For Next 20-Year Development

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, a key document, guiding the next 20 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, was unveiled here yesterday, following its endorsement by ASEAN leaders gathered at the 46th ASEAN Summit. In his remarks following…

Malaysia’s Labour Demand Expands 1.4 Percent In Q1

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s laboUr demand continued to expand by 1.4 percent year-on-year, in the first quarter of 2025, recording 9.06 million jobs, official data showed, yesterday. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, that aligned with the prevailing economic performance in Malaysia, which was projected to…

Nine Malaysian Police Personnel Killed In Road Accident

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Nine police personnel, belonging to the Federal Reserve Unit, which specialises in riot control, were killed in an accident yesterday, authorities said. The nine police officers were killed on the spot, and two others injured, when the truck transporting them collided with a lorry,…

Xi Arrived In Kuala Lumpur For State Visit To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, arrived here yesterday, for a state visit to Malaysia. He was warmly welcomed by Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. In a written statement upon his arrival at the airport, Xi said, he expected to take…

Moody’s Expects Malaysian Economy To Grow Five Percent This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Moody’s Ratings expected the Malaysian economy to expand five percent this year, largely keeping pace with the 5.1 percent growth last year. The rating agency said in a note yesterday that, a stable labour market, largely benign inflation, and fiscal transfers will support consumption,…

Special Passes For Investors, Expatriates Starting Apr: Malaysia Home Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Investors or groups of expatriates, will be eligible for special passes starting Apr 1, to enable them to stay longer in the country for business and investment purposes, Home Minister, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, said. The special passes will be a single window method, to…

ASEAN Rejects External Disruptive Pressures, Says Malaysian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), rejects external pressures that seek to disrupt the region, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, said here, yesterday. In his closing remarks at China Conference: Southeast Asia 2025, Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz stressed ASEAN’s neutrality and…

ASEAN Gaining Ground As “Middle Power” In Multipolar World: Malaysian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) – As the U.S. pursues a disruptive foreign policy, non-Western intergovernmental organisations like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gaining ground as “middle powers,” capable of shielding themselves, a Malaysian official said. Recognising the risks of geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions, ASEAN is…

Malaysian Authorities Seized Drugs Worth 2.88 Million USD

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian authorities announced yesterday, the crippling of two drug trafficking syndicates, in separate operations around Selangor state and the capital, Kuala Lumpur, with the seizure of drugs valued at 12.88 million ringgit (2.88 million U.S. dollars). Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director,…

Malaysia To Enhance Trade With BRICS, FTA Partners This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia has set trade targets for 2025 with a focus on the BRICS group, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners, and emerging markets. The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) said in a statement, yesterday that, Malaysia’s inclusion as a partner country in the BRICS…
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