Malaysia in Focus

Malaysia has won a gold medal for displaying a Malaysian style garden at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London.

Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Ministry plans to set up an internet portal to increase Malaysian businesses and professionals overseas.

The Central Bank of Malaysia and the Malaysian government are Developed programmes to educate central banks around the world on regulating Islamic financial systems.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Malaysia wants to expand its bilateral trade with Finland and learn from its innovative spirit, Prime Minister Najib Razak  said while welcoming the Finnish Prime Minister, Matti Vanhanen, to the country.

Malaysia has a reputation within Asia for providing value for money says Lim Juay Jin, Charge D'Affaires of the Malaysian Embassy in China, who added, "Malaysia is a popular destination for Chinese tourists due to its beautiful scenery, rich cultural diversity and convenient travel facilities."

Green technology - including renewable energy  - needs to develop and become a major future contributor to Malaysia's economy, says Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir.

Passengers stranded in Malaysia by the Icelandic volcano that has disrupted flights to Europe, have been given free tours of Kuala Lumpur thanks to airport operator Malaysia Airports, Tourism Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur City Hall.