Malaysia’s Trade Descriptions Act 2011 will, from early 2012, mean that Malaysian Halal certificates can be issued by the Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) and state Islamic religious councils only. Find out more
The latest World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report released last week highlights the growing competitiveness of Malaysia. Find out more
KUALA LUMPUR: In a show of commitment towards sustainable development, the Malaysian government recently announced that import duty and sales tax exemption on energy generation equipment not produced locally has been extended to 31 December 2015.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen is to join forces with DRB-HICOM, one of Malaysia's largest car distributors and importers, to assemble and manufacture cars in the country, newswire AFP reported. Find out more
WELLINGTON: Minister of Trade Tim Groser has welcomed the entry-into-force of the New Zealand - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Find out more
MONTREAL: International airline passenger traffic was up 11.7 percent from a year earlier in May, while freight demand jumped by 34.3 percent, the International Air Transport Association reports. Find out more
SINGAPORE: The economies of Southeast Asian countries and India all posted positive growth figures for the first quarter of 2010, raising optimism that the rest of the year would present similarly upbeat figures. Find out more
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government will make it mandatory for all vehicles to use biofuel from next year. Find out more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is still dependant on imported fruit and vegetables, according to the recent Fresh Produce Malaysia conference in Kuala Lumpur. Find out more
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s exports jumped 37 percent year on year in January, according to data released by the Malaysian Trade Ministry.
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