
Malaysia more selective in choosing foreign investment for country's greater benefit - PM
Malaysia is now more selective in choosing foreign direct investments, with a focus on projects that would greatly benefit the country.
Thu Sep 26 2024

Promote DDIs as aggressively as FDIs - Mustapa
Malaysia needs to promote Domestic Direct Investments (DDIs) as aggressively as Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), as both are equally important in supporting the nation's economic growth.
Fri May 27 2022

Malaysia remains competitive in attracting foreign investment post-COVID-19 - Azmin
Azmin said foreign direct investments contributed RM62.5 billion compared to RM19.8 billion for the same period in 2020.
Mon Sep 27 2021

Malaysia needs clearer economic directions to attract FDI, says former minister
Former second finance minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called for clearer economic directions to attract and sustain foreign direct investments (FDI) into Malaysia.
Sun Mar 28 2021

Cash market expected to continue uptrend in 2nd half - Kenanga
Kok says 2H17 will witness more construction and infrastructure projects to be given out and this, coupled with Chinese foreign direct investments, will trigger counters in these sectors.
Sat Jul 22 2017

Investor-friendly BN government to continue welcoming FDI - PM Najib
The Barisan Nasional will remain an investor-friendly government, making Malaysia an attractive destination for FDI from around the world, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Tue Jun 20 2017

FDIs bring ripple effects, benefit to local economy and people
Therefore, the many "wild allegations" saying that bringing in FDIs could jeopardise national sovereignty and deny the locals the chance to reap benefits, are merely baseless accusations.
Mon Jan 16 2017

Selangor aiming for higher Taiwanese investments in key industries
Taiwan is one of the top five sources of foreign direct investments in Selangor and has to date invested more than RM4.2 billion in the state.
Sun Jun 26 2016

AEC will not ignore poor and unskilled workers - Najib
The strong growth and inflow of foreign direct investments have led to the creation of jobs, with the average ASEAN unemployment rate now at a low of 3.3 percent.
Thu Nov 19 2015

Malaysia not experiencing capital flight, says Zeti
Malaysia is not experiencing capital flight but continues to receive foreign direct investments, the central bank governor says.
Mon Sep 21 2015

Nation won't progress if corruption remains an epidemic - Abdul Wahid
He says corruption might lead to lower domestic and foreign direct investments, and proliferation of an underground economy.
Sat Sep 05 2015

Malaysia to achieve modest net investment inflows growth this year
Malaysia is expected to achieve a modest increase in net investment inflows this year.
Thu Jun 25 2015

Malaysia emerges 3rd biggest investor in Africa
Malaysia has become the third biggest investor in Africa after France and the United States, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
Thu Mar 28 2013

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