Malaysia in Focus

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak says human capital, private capital and social capital are essential for the success of the New Economic Model (NEM), the 10th and 11th Malaysia Plans and Vision 2020 - A Political News Malaysia - Malaysia In Focus

Malaysia has joined forces with the nine other Asean nations to launch a new tourism campaign for the region based around the slogan, "Southeast Asia: feel the warmth.". Felix J. Cruz, Chairman of the ASEAN Tourism Association told reporters that the campaign will promote multi-destination travel within Southeast Asia.

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has launched the Government Transformation Programme Roadmap that aims to help Malaysia gain developed nation status by 2020.

Following discussions with the private sector, the Malaysian government will explore a number of measures such as greater transparency, competitive privatisation, and the development of a more attractive capital market in a bid to boost domestic investments.

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) says that it is sticking to its forecast of 3.7 percent GDP growth next year even though the economy is doing better than anticipated.

Malaysia is one of the world's leading centres for Islamic banking and finance, says Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Malaysian government economic survey for Malaysian real estate investors and investors are optimistic about the economic outlook, according to the ING Investment Dashboard Survey

Iskandar Regional Development Authority - IRDA would look at attracting new investment from India, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

The Invest Malaysia 2010 conference which will be held on March 30-31 is expected to attract over 600 local and foreign participants, market recovery offered foreign investors good opportunities to invest in Malaysia.

major trade fair Bauma 2010 at munich in April. There are many Malaysian companies will take part in trade fair and its target business and technology transfer opportunities at exhibition, which showcases technology, products and services

Malaysia is the potential to be a major producer of halal vaccines and help improve public health in Muslim countries. Malaysian government is being encouraged with loans, incentives and grants of healthcare businessman.

the improving global economic climate, Malaysians are continuing to save for a rainy day, says a survey from Mastercard. 32 per cent of Malaysian consumers plan to save between one and ten per cent of their income.

IBM has set up the Asean Telecom Centre of Excellence in Malaysia. IBM will provide new telecom hardware and software solutions and business applications.

Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed says domestic investments increase by 40 percent this year. 70 per cent of investments approved by the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA)

The UAE's airline Emirates has added an extra daily connection between Dubai and Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur - making a total of 21 weekly non-stop flights. Emirates increased flights are due to passenger demand.

Malaysia's state oil company Petronas has appointed Shamsul Azhar Abbas as chief executive, Prime Minister Najib Razak said.

Ng Swee Kuang, a Paris-based Malaysian designer is setting up a fashion academy in the French capital in a bid to pass on his skills in the fashion business. - Fashion Business Malaysia - Malaysia In Focus

Malaysia is in talks with Indonesia about possible co-operation on developing both nations' defence industries.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) says that it is committed to developing the sport in Asian countries including Malaysia. - Sport's News Malaysia

A survey carried out by global banking group HSBC says that Malaysia's small and medium sized enterprises - Online Business News Malaysia - Malaysia In Focus