Malaysia outlook 2024: Transformative odyssey - The Malaysian …
Jan 16, 2024 · Malaysia’s GDP looks set for a healthy growth in 2024. The macro uncertainties such as recessionary fear and slowdown in China, one of the top trading partners with Malaysia might weigh on global demand and potentially affect Malaysia’s exports
Recycling is key to waste recovery’s future - The Malaysian …
Oct 18, 2021 · MALAYSIA has a goal of reducing recyclable waste sent to landfills by more than 40% by 2025.According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM), in line with the National Solid Waste Management Policy 2016 that targeted a national recycling rate of 22% in 2020, Malaysia’s recycling rate in 2019 exceeded the set target of 28.1%, an increase of 3.5 percentage points compared to 24.6% in ...
Has Malaysia become a dumping ground? - The Malaysian Reserve
Aug 29, 2024 · The nation’s waste generation significantly exceeds the global average . by AKMAR ANNUAR . MALAYSIA’S waste management crisis demands urgent attention, with the country on the verge of becoming a dumping ground.
Malaysia, Singapore formalise JSSEZ at Leaders’ Retreat
4 days ago · by AKMAR ANNUAR. MALAYSIA and Singapore exchanged the signed agreement for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ) during the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat on Jan 7 in Putrajaya.. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli and Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong formalised the agreement on Jan 6 in Kuala Lumpur, solidifying a joint ...
Singapore, Malaysia to finalize deal creating vast economic zone
5 days ago · THE leaders of Malaysia and Singapore are set to formalize an agreement establishing a special economic zone linking their two nations’ border region, but the prospects for immediate economic benefits may hinge on implementation of a deal that has seen repeated delays since talks began in 2023.. Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will officiate a ...
Malaysia’s 2023 at a glance - The Malaysian Reserve
Dec 25, 2023 · Overnight Policy Rate . In its latest meeting on Nov 2, BNM’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to keep the OPR steady at 3%. The only increase in 2023 was done in May, prior to the appointment of the current BNM governor, Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour, where MPC opted to raise the OPR by 25 basis points (bps) to 3%.
Ringgit on best run in 14 years as Malaysia’s outlook brightens
Aug 2, 2024 · The Southeast Asian country’s economic recovery is also gathering pace, with second-quarter gross domestic product beating all estimates, supported by improving exports. “We believe the economic growth projections of four to five percent in 2024 can be achieved and may go to a higher level,” a Bernama report cited Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan as saying on Thursday.
Malaysia commits to accelerated, just transition to sustainability
Nov 21, 2024 · As part of NDC under Paris Agreement, Malaysia reaffirms its goal to reduce economy-wide carbon intensity by 45% by 2030 . MALAYSIA has firmly set itself on the path of climate action.We are determined to act, regardless of what is happening in the world, because that is the right thing to do for the future of our people and country.
Small modular reactors to power Malaysia into nuclear age
Sep 9, 2024 · by AUFA MARDHIAH . AS MORE countries incorporate nuclear energy into their main strategy to combat climate change, Malaysia has come under intense pressure to revive its abandoned nuclear programme.. Analysts and experts are adamant that the country has a leading edge in terms of nuclear talent and infrastructure, making it well-positioned to renew Malaysia’s nuclear power project as ...
Johari: Higher yields, lower emissions key to palm oil’s future
5 days ago · by AUFA MARDHIAH. PLANTATION and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (picture) addressed key concerns about the implementation of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Standard 2.0 (MSPO 2.0), emphasising the importance of adhering to sustainability guidelines and boosting productivity within the palm oil sector.. Speaking about deforestation regulations, Johari explained that land ...