At least over the past month, optimism for Malaysia''s medium- and long-term growth prospects has remained unchanged, the country’s Economy Minister Seri Rafizi Ramli has said.
Work permits for Lao and Vietnamese workers are extended for three months, until May 13, 2025, while Cambodian and Myanmar workers can stay in Thailand for an additional 6 months, until August 13, 2025.
Aside from matching OpenAI o1 in performance, the release of DeepSeek-R1 sent shockwaves through the US tech industry because it is fully open-source and achieved this breakthrough at an exceptionally low cost.
Indonesia’s entry to BRICS had opened up the possibility of Jakarta importing Russian oil, whose prices have been pushed below the global benchmarks by the sanctions.
China suspended imports of syrup and premixed powder from Thailand, the world''s second-largest sugar exporter, in December because of concerns over factory hygiene.
The EU is currently Malaysia’s fourth largest trading partner, with trade in goods worth 45 billion EUR (US$46.7 billion) in 2023 and trade in services worth 11 billion EUR in 2022.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is optimistic that Indonesia can halt fuel imports within five years, aligning with the government''s goal of achieving energy self-sufficiency.
Under Malaysia’s Chairmanship, programmes in empowering women participation and leadership in the economy will be discussed to the extent possible in rallying further commitment from all stakeholders, for a more inclusive, prosperous and sustainable future.
ASEAN should evolve into a middle-class society, becoming a substantial consumer market rather than merely serving as production sites in the traditional model of export-led industrialization, Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Invesment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has said.
The initiative aims to make it easier for Japanese companies to enter the countries by encouraging the countries to introduce Japanese safety standards.
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country is poised to lead ASEAN into a new era that is more inclusive and sustainable next year.
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr said the budget underscores his administration''s commitment to social services, education, and health.
The ministry said the anti-dumping measures were the appropriate response to dumped imports and parts of Việt Nam’s efforts to address the harm caused to its domestic industries.
