By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 – Sixteen years after bilateral free trade negotiations were formally launched, Malaysia and the European Union are approaching a potentially decisive bargain. The remaining differences will test whether their ambitions for stronger economic ties can withstand the difficult compromises needed to achieve them. Investment, Trade…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct16 – An almost €1 billion semiconductor expansion in Petaling Jaya has given the European Union–Malaysia partnership a concrete industrial focus. The next test is whether that investment delivers lasting gains through skilled employment, stronger Malaysian suppliers and deeper technological capabilities. That challenge emerged from European Commissioner…
Consortium welcomes RM57 billion in financing and guarantees but urges help for Malaysian companies to break into Central Asia and other untapped markets IN BRIEF:– MCMTC welcomes the RM57 billion in loan facilities and financing guarantees– Says success should be judged by “how effectively businesses benefit”, not how much is allocated– Urges support for mid-tier…
Budget 2027’s free AI subscriptions are “a welcome beginning”, but Malaysia must become “a nation of AI creators”, says Prof Emeritus Dato’ Ts. Dr. Tengku Mohd Tengku Sembok IN BRIEF– Budget 2027 plans a Sovereign AI Cloud and adds 100,000 free AI subscriptions, now including – ChatGPTIIUM dean calls for published targets and an annual…
By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH For history lovers, it is a chance to rediscover a remarkable chapter of Terengganu’s past. For the descendants of Sultan Zainal Abidin III, it is an opportunity to gather and remember a beloved ancestor whose legacy continues across generations. Tawarikh Sultan Zainal Abidin III, a royal musical theatre production,…
