Malaysia’s trade records 10.2 per cent jump, exceeds RM2 trillion mark in first nine months of 2024
According to the World Trade Organisation's forecast, Asia's exports are expected to rise by 7.4 per cent in 2024.
Fri Oct 18 2024
WTO: Malaysia to urge for a reset of priorities for seamless trade flows - Azmin
Azmin said top on the list will be the challenges facing the multilateral trading system.
Thu Jun 09 2022
2020 Kuala Lumpur Declaration
The 2020 Kuala Lumpur Declaration.
Fri Nov 20 2020
RCEP finally signed after eight years of negotiations
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement has finally been signed today after going through 31 rounds of negotiations over the past eight years.
Sun Nov 15 2020
Muhyiddin congratulates South Korea for being among two finalists in race to lead WTO
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has congratulated South Korea's Minister of Trade, Yoo Myung-hee for being chosen as the two finalists for the post of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Tue Oct 20 2020
Govt forming legal team to deal with palm oil discrimination
The government is forming a cabinet-approved legal team to take action against the European Unions anti-palm oil campaign via a dispute settlement mechanism under the World Trade Organisation.
Wed Jul 22 2020
Malaysia to take legal action against EU over palm oil campaign
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities will file legal action against the European Union over alleged discriminatory anti-palm oil campaign.
Thu Jul 02 2020
Rebecca Sta Maria becomes IDEAS Chairman
Former MITI Secretary General Tan Sri Rebecca Sta Maria becomes IDEAS Chairman, sets focus on ASEAN economic integration.
Wed Nov 29 2017
WTO launches new interactive tool
WTO launched an new interactive tool to provide presentation for data on merchandise and commercial services trade.
Wed Nov 21 2012
Algeria hopes quick accession to WTO
The president of the working group in charge of Algeria's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) says he wishes to see Algeria become a member as soon as possible.
Mon Nov 05 2012
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024