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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry and Economy Ministry to engage with manufacturers struggling under global supply chain pressures and escalating operational costs.
Malaysia's major investment banks have significantly upgraded their 2026 export forecasts, with RHB projecting growth of 21.7% buoyed by robust semiconductor demand and artificial intelligence investments.
Japan will establish a dedicated agency by August to safeguard intellectual property rights over premium crop varieties, cracking down on unauthorised overseas cultivation and sales that cost the nation billions annually.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during a three-day state visit, with discussions centred on strengthening bilateral relations and trade cooperation between the neighbouring countries.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make his first state visit to Malaysia as president from July 13–15, reciprocating a May 2024 visit by Malaysia's King. The trip underscores bilateral ties amid strong trade growth.
Thailand and Malaysia have signed a comprehensive agricultural memorandum of understanding to bolster food security and technology cooperation, while resolving longstanding trade disputes over shrimp and barramundi.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit, marking his first trip since his reappointment in March 2026. The visit aims to deepen bilateral ties and expand agricultural cooperation between the two nations.
Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot arrives in Malaysia this week for discussions on renewable energy, rare earth elements, and halal industry cooperation, marking his first visit since taking office in February 2025.
The 12-member CPTPP trade bloc has endorsed the recent US-Iran agreement and called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open to protect global energy trade and supply chain stability.
Malaysia's position on a US-Iran peace accord and progress of the MADANI Mart scheme dominate parliamentary questions today, alongside legislative measures on prisons and competition.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman received an official welcome at Perdana Putra Complex during a two-day visit to Malaysia, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leading discussions on bilateral relations and economic cooperation.