New Trade Deal Signed By 11 Countries Eleven countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement recently sent a strong message to Washington against its increasing protectionism in trade. The countries proceeded to sign a new deal known as The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). It was signed in Santiago, Chile, by…
DetailsPahang Set to Woo Investors with Mammoth Projects Pahang looks set to woo both foreign and local investors with numerous large-scale projects, including the East Coast Railway Line (ECRL) project, Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP), Kuantan Port expansion and Tanjong Agas Oil & Gas and Logistic Industrial Park. These mammoth projects will play a big…
DetailsMIDA Hold Special Briefing Sessions for Greater Opportunities The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) recently held a briefing session entitled, “An Update on Investment Opportunities in Perlis’ at the MIDA headquarters. The first of it’s kind, this session was part of MIDA’s efforts to provide in-depth opportunities in every state this year. The series follows…
DetailsMore Than 91,500 Jobs Created From 3,886 Projects Last Year Malaysia recorded a total of RM113.5 billion worth of approved investments involving 3,886 projects in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors from January to September, 2017. However, this was 26.5% lower than the investment of RM154.3 billion approved in the same period last year. These…
DetailsOsram Sets Up New Plant in Malaysia Osram recently opened it’s new semiconductor plant at the Kulim Hi-tech Park in Perak, Malaysia. The opening was officiated by Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry (Miti), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. In his opening speech, the minister said Osram was a good example of companies that has…
DetailsAlibaba launches Tmall retail site Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is now targeting the sizeable 500 million population from South-East Asia, namely, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan With product offerings, promotions and logistics, these countries are experiencing rapid growth in terms of new users. Following the launch of the new service, Tmall…
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