
Shaping Malaysia’s economic future: AMCHAM’s Penang Dialogue 2024 sparks essential conversations
The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce(AMCHAM) proudly convened its signature conference, the Penang Dialogue 2024 on 5 Dec
Thu Dec 05 2024

BRICS to focus on speeding up North-South Corridor development - Russian Chamber of Commerce
The projects in the pipeline cover financial services, investment, industrial and energy development, trade and international cooperation.
Fri Oct 04 2024

Pelosi begins closely-watched Asia tour in Singapore
The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore was scheduled to host a reception with Pelosi on Monday afternoon.
Mon Aug 01 2022

Businesses support govt's move to allow economic sectors to remain open
The government's decision not to implement a full-scale movement control order (MCO) has the support of chamber of commerce, industry, and small and medium enterprise (SME) associations.
Wed May 26 2021

Indonesia orders 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for private inoculations
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry had pushed the government to authorise the private inoculation drive.
Mon Mar 15 2021

Flood: Number of victims rise slightly in Sabah, NGOs redouble aid efforts
Sabah recorded a slight increase in evacuees with 445 people from 135 families this evening compared to 443 people from 135 families this morning.
Thu Jan 21 2021

Uyghurs forced to pick cotton in Xinjiang. Here's what you need to know
Media reports citing government documents have implicated Xinjiangs cotton supply chain of forced labour.
Wed Dec 16 2020

MAQIS needs more manpower to control goods entering country
Azhari says the increase in staff is important, as the department only has 467 members to control 57 entrance gates in Peninsular Malaysia.
Sun Dec 13 2020

MGCC urges authorities to monitor face mask prices
Its president Datuk Seri Dr Alex Ong also described the wholesale price for the product which would also be reduced from the current RM1.45 per unit to RM1.15 from the same date as very reasonable.
Thu Jul 23 2020

Malaysia needs alternative sources to fund economy, social safety net - Abd Aziz
The government has been urged to set up a National Economic and Social Safety Net Fund (NESSFUND) as an alternative source of funding in a bid to curb COVID-19's impact on the people and the economy.
Sat Jun 06 2020

PRIHATIN SME package a good start for SMEs
The Prihatin Package for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (Additional Measures) should enable SMEs to retain their employees.
Mon Apr 06 2020

Eire Looks East In Case of Brexit Bruise
AWANI Review speaks to Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed following a successful trade mission to Malaysia.
Tue Nov 06 2018

Najib: Being innovative, entrepreneurial is key to Malaysia's future
The National eCommerce Strategic Roadmap has been mandated to map out actionable programmes that lead to Malaysian businesses becoming global eCommerce champions.
Tue Aug 08 2017

PM Najib announces four additional services to be GST zero-rated
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced the government has agreed that four more services will be treated as zero-rated supply for the purposes of GST.
Tue Jul 11 2017

Chamber hails corp's move to sell land to Enra for tourism
Despite public outcry over the sale of the land, which was said to be below the market value, it would eventually benefit the island in the long run.
Wed Mar 22 2017

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025