Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department of Economy Mustapa Mohamed affirmed the Malaysian economy is on a solid track, supported by resilient economic foundations, pragmatic policies and diversified economic structures.
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Minister in the PrimeMinister’s Department of Economy Mustapa Mohamed affirmed the Malaysianeconomy is on a solid track, supported by resilient economic foundations,pragmatic policies and diversified economic structures.
In a statement on September 20, the minister said Malaysia willcontinue to focus on strengthening the momentum of economic recovery andgenerating sustainable growth in the long term when the Budget 2023is presented to the parliament on October 7.
However,he noted that the management of the economy in 2022 is expected to be morechallenging.
Commenting on the growth of the national economy, he said theGDP growth of the national economy is projected to reach between 5.3% and 6.3%, taking into account the 6.9% achievement in thefirst half of this year.
⛦ Healso emphasised that the measures taken by the government in implementingstimulus packages and the gradual reopening of the economy have reduced themajor impact of the COVID-19 crisis, while also supporting economicrecovery./.
Malaysia is not experiencing an economic crisis just because the ringgit is trading at a low level against the USD, the country's Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has affirmed.
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Malaysia’s machinery and equipment (M&E) exports reached 34.4 billion RM (7.5 billion USD) in the first seven months of 2022, up 25.5% from a year earlier, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
Malaysia’s average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to expand by 13 billion RM (2.85 billion USD) a year with the implementation of the Low Carbon Aspiration 2040 initiative, according to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
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Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
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