China-ASEAN in RCEP Implementation: Are Businesses Ready for RCEP?” Webinar VIPs
Latest update! For the upcoming webinar titled “China-ASEAN in RCEP Implementation: Are Businesses Ready for RCEP?” on March 18th, we have invited many distinguished VIPs: YB Datuk Lim Ban Hong – Deputy Minister at MITI Ms. Zhang Peidong – Minister Counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of […]
Ching Yee’s Insight – Fortune Treasure Bowl
Today, our brand ambassador Ong Ching Yee has prepared an unboxing video to show everyone the exclusive APIB Gold Membership Fortune Treasure Bowl! Designed by a Chinese world-renowned coin designer, the Fortune Treasure Bowl is sterling silver, gold-plated and highly valuable! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xllPdB-5-k Become a Gold Member now to receive your very own […]
US firms invest over RM165bil in Malaysia, says Amcham
KUALA LUMPUR: American businesses are a striking feature in the Malaysian economy, supporting the country’s growing global economic success, according to a new report by the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Amcham). The 2020/21 Economic Impact Survey (EIS) of 80 Amcham member companies reported that they had invested, in historical FDI, a total value of […]
Manufacturers regain confidence on economic recovery, says MIER
BUSINESS Conditions Index (BCI) for the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) indicates that manufacturers have begun to regain confidence, said The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER). According to the research outfit, the 4Q21 index showed a positive outlook, rising by 25 points to settle at 122, well above the 100-point threshold. The index increased […]
MIDF expects economic activities to strengthen
KUALA LUMPUR: MIDF Research foresees Malaysia’s economic activities to strengthen further this year, fostered by the recovery in private consumption and robust external trade. In a research note, it noted that the IHS Markit Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing performance – rose to 52.8 in December 2021 […]
Korea’s SK Group invests RM2.9b in M’sia including digital bank and EV
SK GROUP, the second-largest conglomerate in Korea with a market capitalisation of US$177 billion (RM741.63 billion), has committed over US$700 million worth of investments in Malaysia in 2021 and intends to invest further into the country moving forward. In January 2021, SK Nexilis Co Ltd announced a capital expenditure (capex) of RM2.3 billion to […]
《Chairman’s Angle》 Ep. 3
Did you know that digital banking is more than just paying with e-wallets? Gaining a proper understanding of what a digital bank is can allow you to identify and reap its benefits. Expand your understanding of digital banks with the CEO of an actual digital bank, Liu Xuming of Asia Digital Bank, through our 3rd […]
S&P sees stronger fourth quarter for Asia
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s economic contraction in the third quarter was the main reason for the downgrade of South-East Asia’s growth forecast for 2021, according to S&P Global Ratings. In the “Asia-Pacific: Ghosts of Covid Past Hover Over 2022” report, S&P said it has marginally lowered South-East Asia’s forecast growth in 2021 to 3% from 3.1% […]
Malaysia attracts RM33.9bil in potential trade, investment at Expo Dubai
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia generated over RM33.9 billion in potential trade and investment returns in the first eight weeks of its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was achieved on the back of the signing of 43 memoranda of understanding, memoranda of cooperation and letters of intent, as well as […]
Valuable Quotes
《 Valuable Quotes 》 “Recognize Changes and identify new trends in the development of the digital economy; Adapt to Changes to identify new opportunities for the development of the digital economy; Actively Change in order to create new opportunities in the development of the digital economy,” – Mr. Liu Xuming, Chairman of Asia Digital […]