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Business : Govt Has Secured More Than RM63 bln Investments Through NSS As Of March 2025
Bernama
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July 24, 2025
PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government has secured more than RM63 billion of investments under the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) as of March this year, with RM5 billion from domestic sources and RM58 billion from foreign...
India, UK sign historic FTA; apparel industry to gain from removal of import duties
Apparel Resources
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July 24, 2025
Image Courtesy: Economic Times The highly anticipated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and India has been signed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer were present when the agreement was formally signed....
China is leading global climate governance – is EU willing to abandon its 'green bias'?
Global Times
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Illustration: Chen Xia/GT EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, who is in Beijing for high-level talks with Chinese officials, said on Sunday that the world needs China to show more leadership on climate action. In an interview with Reuters,...
USDA will move some Washington staff to Salt Lake City and other field offices
KUER - Utah
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July 25, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will move thousands of employees out of the nation's capital in a reorganization the agency says will put them closer to customers while saving money, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday. Around...
Business News | America's AI Action Plan: Trump Signs Executive Order to Achieve Global Dominance in AI
Latestly
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July 24, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Wednesday local time to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) models procured by the Federal government prioritize truthfulness and ideological...
In bringing business back home, the Trump agenda law is already paying off
Washington Examiner
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July 25, 2025
Although President Donald Trump did not sign his sweeping agenda proposal into law until July 4, the White House maintains that the tax, spending, and immigration legislation is already paying policy dividends. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is...
Business : Malaysia In Active Talks With US, Aims To Secure Tariff Below 20 Pct – Tengku Zafrul
Bernama
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July 24, 2025
PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is actively engaging in discussions with the United States (US) over the impending 25 per cent tariffs set to take effect on Aug 1, aiming to secure a tariff rate below the 20 per cent level, said...
EU calls on China to urge Russia to end war in Ukraine
Ukrinform
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The European Union is calling on China to use its influence on the Russian Federation to help bring an end to its war against Ukraine. This was stated by European Council President António Costa in his opening remarks at the EU-China summit on...
Economic diplomacy to support growth target of 8.3 - 8.5% in 2025: PM
People's Army Newspaper
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Held in a hybrid format, the conference connected the Government headquarters in Hanoi with 94 overseas missions and 34 provincial and municipal People’s Committees. Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son co-chaired the event. The...
INTERVIEW: Türkiye can lead by example in linking growth and climate action: UN climate body head
Yeni Safak
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Türkiye has the potential to become a regional leader by demonstrating how bold climate action can drive economic growth, strengthen energy security, and attract global investment, according to the UN’s top climate official. Speaking to Anadolu...
FM Dar arrives in Washington to discuss bilateral trade, economic cooperation
Business Recorder
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July 25, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Washington DC, where he is scheduled to meet his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the Department of State. They will discuss important facets of Pak-US...
Trump slams Fed over interest rates as central bank holds firm amid inflation risks
Malay Mail
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July 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 27 — The US central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming meeting, as officials gather under the cloud of an intensifying pressure campaign by President Donald Trump. Policymakers at the...
EU warns China to push Putin to end war as relations hit ‘inflection point’
Politico Europe
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July 24, 2025
The EU and China “have reached an inflection point” in their relations, von der Leyen told Xi in her opening remarks in Beijing. “As our cooperation has deepened, so have the imbalances." She added that “it is vital for China and Europe to...
Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marks reform and integration success: Australian scholar
Vietnam Pictorial
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July 24, 2025
Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marks reform and integration success: Australian scholar Prof. Hal Hill from the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University (ANU) in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s...
UN agency calls for global pause on deportations back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The Independent
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July 24, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Central Asia Economic Forum 2025: Business to Reinforce Russian Regional Presence via Tajikistan
SpecialEurasia
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July 25, 2025
Executive Summary The Central Asia Economic Forum (CAEF), held in Dushanbe in July 2025, confirmed Russia’s desire to preserve and expand its regional influence through business and cultural diplomacy. The event underscores Moscow’s strategic use...
Inside a Stately $9.5 Million Mansion on Washington D.C.’s Embassy Row
Robb Report
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July 24, 2025
Your chance to live like a diplomat along Washington, D.C.’s Embassy Row has arrived. A Massachusetts Avenue mansion built in 1919 came to market this week for the first time in 50 years. Located down the street from the Vice President’s...
Remove Systemic Blockers To Enable Access For Women To Economic And Labour Markets
Scoop
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Friday, 25 July 2025, 7:03 pm Press Release: CNS Unless we remove systemic discrimination, disadvantages and patriarchal barriers, how would we ensure that women and gender diverse peoples in all their diversities are equitably and justly able to...
Business | Jul 24, 2025 | 10 min read Trump seals ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan
Ahmedabad Mirror
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News Business Washington US President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. “We just completed a massive deal with Japan, perhaps the largest deal ever made,” Trump...
Business : Malaysia’s Semiconductor Exports Remain Resilient, Grow At 15.7 Pct In 1h 2025 -- Tengku Zafrul
Bernama
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July 24, 2025
PETALING JAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s semiconductor exports remained resilient, growing 15.7 per cent in the first six months of this year alone (1H 2025), outpacing overall export growth of 3.8 per cent, said Investment, Trade and...