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China and Malaysia discuss rare earths refinery
Reuters, Published on 02/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - China and Malaysia are in early talks for a project to process rare earths, with the sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional likely to partner with a Chinese state-owned firm to build a refinery in the Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the matter said.
Danone celebrates 4 major awards at HR Asia ceremony
Business, Published on 30/09/2025
» Danone Thailand picked up four major honours at the HR Asia Best Company to Work for in Asia 2025 Awards, including "Best Company to Work for in Asia", the "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion" award, the "Most Caring Company" award, and the "Sustainable Workplace" award.
Malaysia to tweak petrol subsidies from end-September
Bloomberg, Published on 22/09/2025
» Malaysia will tweak subsidies on the country’s most popular fuel by end-September, a move that will see foreigners paying higher pump prices as the government looks to narrow its budget deficit.
Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic shot - on its own terms - at feeding the mineral-hungry United States amid its strained trade ties with the world's dominant supplier, China, according to analysts.
Thailand teams up with Malaysia to support Asean trade policies
Business, Published on 29/04/2025
» Thailand and Malaysia have reinforced strategic Asean trade cooperation amid America's policy shifts.
Commerce chief calls for Asean-US talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2025
» The commerce minister has called on Asean to quickly arrange a meeting aimed at developing a unified strategy and position for trade discussions with the US.
Malaysia calls for collective Asean tariff response
Bloomberg, Published on 07/04/2025
» Malaysia will lead efforts to coordinate a regional response in Southeast Asia towards US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the country’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
The end of cheap palm oil? Output stalls as biodiesel demand surges
Reuters, Published on 10/03/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA - Prices of cooking oil could be buoyed up for years by stagnating production and a biodiesel push in top producer Indonesia that are making traditionally cheap palm oil costlier, eliminating an advantage that also curbed prices of rival oils.
Malaysia's economy grows annual 4.2% in Q1 on export rebound
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's economy expanded 4.2% in the first quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, beating market expectations on higher household spending and a turnaround in exports, government and central bank data showed on Friday.