Malaysian palm oil exports to China will "remain resilient" this year despite their premium over rival oils and Chinese consumers' shifting buying patterns, the deputy commodities minister said on Sunday.
Fleeing China’s exhausting “996” work culture — 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week — more Chinese nationals are moving to Malaysia under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) schene. Shanghai-born Lauren Dai,
Malaysia and China will further strengthen collaboration in palm oil supply chains, technological innovation, and market expansion this year,
Chinese automotive brands are also seeing growing success. Electric vehicle maker BYD and car manufacturer Chery have swiftly gained traction, with Chery becoming Malaysia’s third-best-selling foreign vehicle brand within a year of entering the market.
The High-Level Think Tank Seminar on ASEAN-China Relations, themed "Navigating the Future of ASEAN-China Relations: Challenges and Opportunities", was successfully held in Beijing on Feb 21, 2025. The event was co-hosted by the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) and the Embassy of Malaysia in Beijing.
Malaysia will hold an inaugural joint summit for China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and a key bloc of Middle East states in May as they navigate global trade tensions, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
Competitively priced products from China, coupled with Malaysia’s millions of ethnic Chinese residents and a growing middle class, help Chinese brands gain a stronger foothold.
Johor in Malaysia is being transformed by the construction of giant data centers. The government hopes that the billions in investment as part of a global artificial intelligence boom will help it get rich by modernizing its economy.
The escalating US-China trade war appears to present an opportunity for Malaysian glove manufacturers to establish a firmer footing in the US market.
TOKYO -- Vietnam stood out among its Southeast Asian peers last year with robust export growth, outpacing peer manufacturing hubs Malaysia and Thailand as the country benefitted from supply chain shifts away from China.
This will ensure Asean’s “strategic relevance in a multipolar world”, says PM Anwar Ibrahim. Read more at straitstimes.com.