The Economy: UK-Malaysia | UK accession to CPTPP on 15 December 2024
Discover the future of economic partnership as Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, shares insights into the evolving UK-Malaysia relations. Join us to explore how strengthened ties are paving the way for a prosperous new chapter in bilateral trade and investment.
Thu Dec 12 2024

CPTPP: Malaysia-UK FTA will boost trade and investment - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul says the electrical and electronics sector would benefit from the FTA between Malaysia and the UK through the CPTPP.
Tue Dec 03 2024

Malaysia-Canada economic ties strengthen with 41 pct trade increase
MITI reported that bilateral trade surged by 25 per cent following Canada's accession to the CPTPP.
Fri Oct 11 2024

Malaysia joins six countries to ratify UK's accession into CPTPP
MITI said Malaysia joins Japan, Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Peru in the ratification process.
Fri Sep 20 2024

David Wallace steps up as Acting British High Commissioner
Karipap-loving Scotsman aims to elevate UK-Malaysia relations leveraging UKs CPTPP accession.
Wed Aug 28 2024

Malaysia-UK collaboration paves way for digital economy advancements - Gobind
The collaboration paves the way for potential advancements in the digital economy for both nations.
Wed May 22 2024

Malaysia-Canada bilateral trade up 25 pct post-CPTPP - Mary Ng
Malaysia is Canada's country coordinator for ASEAN this year and also will be the ASEAN chair in 2025.
Mon Mar 25 2024

Malaysia granted govt procurement flexibility under CPTPP - Sim
Steven Sim Chee Keong noted that Malaysia has obtained price preference for the procurement of supplies and services subject to the CPTPP.
Wed Nov 29 2023

China pledges to expand market access at annual trade fair amid foreign criticism
Li Qiang said China will "actively promote" its application to join the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Mon Nov 06 2023

CPTPP to offer higher market access between Malaysia, UK - British High Commission
British High Commission said Malaysia is one of the only CPTPP members which the UK does not currently have a bilateral agreement with.
Mon Jul 17 2023

Ukraine has requested to join CPTPP trade pact, Japan minister says
Japan "must carefully assess whether Ukraine fully meets the high level of the agreement", Japan's economy minister Goto Shigeyuki said.
Fri Jul 07 2023

UK entry into CPTPP, eliminating palm oil import tariff a triumph, says former member of European parliament
Malaysia, like other CPTPP nations, is an allied democracy with huge growth potential, said John Longworth.
Mon Apr 10 2023
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Fri Mar 31 2023

Explainer: Why is Britain joining a trans-Pacific trade pact?
Here are some details of the agreement as Britain seeks post-Brexit trade wins in geographically distant but faster growing economies.
Fri Mar 31 2023

Britain agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact
Other members of CPTPP are Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
Fri Mar 31 2023

Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
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Sun Feb 16 2025

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
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Sun Feb 16 2025

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
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Sun Feb 16 2025

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
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Sun Feb 16 2025

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025