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Malaysia affirms role of youth in shaping ASEAN’s future
VietnamPlus
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June 30, 2025
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Abdul Aziz has urged ASEAN’s youth to step forward as pioneers in shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and innovative future for the region and the world. Speaking...
Malaysia launches Climate Finance Innovation Lab to accelerate green transition
Sada Elbalad
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June 30, 2025
Mon 30 Jun 2025 | 07:17 PM Malaysia launched the Climate Finance Innovation Lab, a strategic national initiative designed to catalyse innovative financial mechanisms in support of Malaysia’s climate resilience and low-carbon transition. This is...
An American couple sold their house in California and retired in Malaysia. They love 'not owning anything.'
Insider
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July 1, 2025
In the 1970s, Paul and Ellen Eggers taught in Malaysia as volunteers with the US Peace Corps. The experience left a lasting impression, and decades later, as they prepared to retire from their jobs as college professors in California, they decided...
Perodua in the frame to make Malaysia’s best selling EV
Free Malaysia Today
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June 30, 2025
Malaysia’s motor industry has been a cornerstone of the nation’s industrial ambitions since Volvo and Tan Chong-Datusn started their local assembly plants in the 1960s. National car makers Proton and Perodua came on the scene in the 1980s and...
Sabah welcomes Chinese families to nature camp
TTR Weekly
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June 30, 2025
KOTA KINABALU, 1 July 2025: Sabah has officially welcomed the first group of Chinese parent-child families for the inaugural Malaysia Educational Family Camp, a large-scale nature-based learning programme organised by Hangzhou Mutong Travel...
RTS Link Operators in final stages of deciding fares as Singapore and Malaysia launch first train
The Independent Singapore
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE: RTS Operations, the operator of the highly anticipated Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS Link), has entered the final stage of market research to determine the fares for cross-border commuters. The announcement was made...
Malaysia to ban US plastic waste imports, impacting California
Yahoo News
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(NewsNation) — Malaysia will ban plastic waste imports from the United States starting Tuesday, citing America’s failure to comply with the Basel Convention. The move could significantly affect California, one of the largest exporters of plastic...
KWAP and Malaysia Forest Fund ink MoU
The Sun Daily
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF) aimed at advancing Malaysia’s sustainability agenda through forest-based solutions. This partnership marks a...
Sustainability & tangible results at the forefront of Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme’s annual stocktaking
World Customs Organization
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The WCO’s Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, funded by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), organized its annual National Focal Points Meeting at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels from 3 to 5 June 2025 to assess the...
MACC enhances asset disposal via public-private partnership in Malaysia
The Sun Daily
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June 30, 2025
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is reinforcing its asset forfeiture and disposal framework to ensure integrity and public trust in handling proceeds from illicit activities. MACC Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Division...
INV New Material Technology’s launch of Penang facility big boost for Malaysia’s regional EV hub ambitions
The Sun Daily
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June 30, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has taken a major leap forward in its ambition to become Southeast Asia’s leading electric vehicle (EV) with the official launch of INV New Material Technology Sdn Bhd’s cutting-edge lithium-ion battery separator facility...
Malaysia Fair 2025 Osaka boosts VM2026 tourism campaign in Japan
The Sun Daily
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Fair 2025 made its debut in Osaka as part of Malaysia’s participation in World Expo 2025, serving as a key platform to promote the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign in Japan. Held from June 27 to 29 at Lalaport...
Malaysia Fair 2025 Osaka Boosts VM2026 Campaign In Japan
Bernama
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Making its debut in Osaka as part of Malaysia’s participation in the ongoing World Expo 2025, the Malaysia Fair 2025 served as a major platform that boosted the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign in Japan....
Call for Southeast Asian Researchers to Join Prestigious Innovation and Sustainability Program
Newswise
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June 30, 2025
Newswise — A unique opportunity is now open for early-career researchers in Southeast Asia to advance their work in the fields of innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development. Applications are invited for the Research Capacity-Building...
Malaysia’s strongest labour market since Covid: More jobs, fewer jobless, 70.6pc record participation rate
Malay Mail
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June 30, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — Malaysia’s labour market gained momentum in 2024, recording its strongest post-pandemic performance yet, with key indicators showing improvement and stability expected to persist into 2025, the Department of Statistics...
Affordability Over Nutrition: The Growing Cost Of Eating Well In Malaysia — Dr Salini Devi Rajendran
CodeBlue
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June 30, 2025
As the cost of living continues to rise in Malaysia, driven in part by the soon-to-be-implemented Sales and Service Tax (SST) on July 1, 2025, more families will be finding it harder to put nutritious food on the table. While SST may not apply to...
Upskilling 101: What a 'purposeful learning ecosystem' means at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
Human Resources Online
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"Learning here isn’t a sidetrack — it is the main road to success, for both our people and the business," writes Reuben Rethinalingam, GM Human Relations and Performance Operations Head for APAC, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia. In the fast-evolving...
Malaysia’s SST Hike: Impact on Luxury Goods
ASEAN Briefing
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June 30, 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, Malaysia will implement a significantly expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) regime. The sales tax will now apply to a broader range of goods, using a tiered system: a 5 percent rate for discretionary items and a 10 percent...
Malaysia’s Labour Market Hits Post-Pandemic High In 2024, Unemployment At 3.2 Pct - DOSM
Bernama
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June 30, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, June 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s labour market gained momentum in 2024, recording its strongest post-pandemic performance yet, with key indicators showing improvement and stability expected to persist into 2025, the Department of...
Malaysia reviews electricity tariff and tax adjustments for 2025-2027
The Sun Daily
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has clarified its stance on recent tax and electricity tariff adjustments, emphasising efforts to minimise public burden while ensuring sustainable economic policies. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi...