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Brunei ranks 13th globally in Islamic finance development; Malaysia and Saudi Arabia maintain their top two positions
Brunei has achieved a notable milestone, ranking 13th out of 136 countries globally in the Islamic Finance Development Report 2024: From Niche to Norm, marking its return to the top 15 rankings, …
Malaysia’s Angkasa and Vietnam Halal cooperative sign MoU to expand halal sector
Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (Angkasa) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vietnam Halal Cooperative (COOPHVN) to expand the halal sector and strengthen cooperative …
Investment and collaboration key to deepening Bangladesh-Malaysia partnership: BMCCI
Bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Malaysia are expected to deepen through new avenues for collaboration and investment, said Shabbir A Khan, president of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of …
Malaysia’s 2024 GDP to surpass estimate at 5.4 per cent – Economist
According to DoSM’s advance GDP estimates for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), Malaysia’s GDP is projected to expand by 5.1 per cent in 2024, up from 3.6 per cent in 2023.
‘Stop the violence’: ASEAN tells Myanmar to prioritise peace over holding elections, says bloc chair Malaysia
Malaysia has appointed a new ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar to try and implement the regional bloc’s stalled peace plan for the war-torn country.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and …
Malaysia Names Ex-Diplomat Othman Hashim ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Crisis
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) – Malaysia’s has appointed diplomat Othman Hashim as the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN’s special envoy on the crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, its foreign minister said on …
Malaysia takes on ASEAN mantle but tempers expectations on Myanmar, South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers hold a closed-doors retreat in Malaysia on Sunday, as the country hosts its first meeting as chair of the regional bloc ASEAN amid an intensifying civil war in Myanmar and confrontations in the South China Sea.
Malaysia, Turkmenistan to strengthen ties
Turkmenistan and Malaysia are poised to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation focussing on energy, trade and innovation, says Turkmenistan president Serdar Berdimuhamedow. Berdimuhamedow, who …