Malaysia in Focus

The Asian Consumer Confidence Index by InsightAsia registered an increase of 13 points to 125 in the first quarter of 2010

Despite the impact of the global financial crisis on worldwide tourism, Malaysia entered the list at number nine.

Investment research company, AmResearch Sdn Bhd says that the Malaysian economy is expected to expand at 8 per cent in 2010, thanks to strengthening domestic and external conditions.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has been awarded the 2010 ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award for dedication to promoting information and communication technology as a means of providing a better a life for humanity.

Global defence, security and aerospace company, BAE Systems, says that it will expand its relationship with its Malaysian partners to strengthen its long-term presence in the country.

Despite the global economic crisis which has had a major impact on ports around the world

Malaysia's Iskandar economic zone just a few minutes drive across the causeway from Singapore, is on track despite the global economic recession, says research firm, CIMB-GK Research

Morgan Stanley Research Asia Pacific says that Malaysia is expected to register 9.5 per cent year-on-year gross domestic product growth for the first quarter this year

Turkey and Malaysia are to start Free Trade Agreement negotiations following exploratory talks, says the Turkish ambassador to Malaysia, Serap Ataay.

Malaysia's Information Communication and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, said that the country plans to work in collaboration with a number of countries in the fight against cyber crime.

Malaysia is planning to create a clean energy development bank for Islamic countries, says Prime Minister Najib Razak.

The workshop, which was attended by over 40 senior treasury officials of both countries, was intended to encourage greater interaction between Malaysian and UK Islamic banks.

Malaysia's Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan said that the country needs to make innovation part of the culture in the private and public sectors.

The UK-based British-Turkish Business Association, which led the delegation, says that its members have sourced Malaysian products in a range of sectors including energy saving products, energy waste solutions, food, textiles and gifts.

Malaysia's AirAsia has entered into an agreement with VietJet Air to start a new low-cost carrier, which is expected to be called VietJet AirAsia.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that Asean needs to transform itself, work more closely together and become more connected,

The Kuala Lumpur Education City (KLEC) is expected to sign deals with at least two more British universities by the end of the year,

A 50-strong Indian business delegation with interests in the chemical industry, is visiting Malaysia to explore the possibilities

Global conservation group WWF says that around 120 new species have been discovered in the tropical rainforest bordering Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, including a lungless frog and the world's longest insect.