RCEP, Putrajaya Vision 2040 to benefit small medium enterprises

PETALING JAYA: The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to benefit from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), coupled with the Putrajaya Vision 2040, a business advisory firm said.

Commodities-based sectors early RCEP beneficiaries

PETALING JAYA: Commodities-based industries are expected to be one of the early beneficiaries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) given Malaysia’s strong position in the sector.

Digitalisation development in new services sector blueprint a top priority

KUALA LUMPUR: Top priority will be given to the development of digitalisation in the new services sector blueprint 2021-2025 to complement the Jalinan Digital Negara Plan (Jendela), the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said.

Miti launches smart automation grant for local players

PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) has launched the Smart Automation Grant (SAG), aimed at encouraging the adoption of automation for industry players, particularly local manufacturers and service providers.

Malaysia gets RM110bil worth of investments

Malaysia records RM109.8b approved investments in Jan-Sept

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a total of RM109.8 billion worth of approved investments in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors for the first nine months of this year, said the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).

China-Asean ties get trade boost after expo

NANNING: The scope and depth of business ties between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will be further enriched over the next decade, supported by open markets, diversified multilateral investment and digital technology-led pathways, said government officials and business leaders.

Miti approves projects worth RM23bil

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has approved 312 projects with investment value of RM22.9bil from July 1 until Oct 31,2020 via the electronic manufacturing licence digital platform (e-ML).

Umno MPs must toe party line in Budget 2021 vote, says Annuar Musa

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is a political party that practises the whip system where its MPs must toe the party line, says Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

RCEP puts us on par with super economies

ON behalf of the Government of Malaysia, I signed the historic Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement toge­ther with 14 other RCEP participating countries (RPCs).