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French companies seek to invest RM4 billion in Malaysia
The Business Times Singapore
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July 6, 2025
Published Sun, Jul 6, 2025 · 11:09 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Several French companies seek to invest a total of RM4 billion (S$1.2 billion) in Malaysia after a trade delegation led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with 40 industry representatives in...
ikhlas.com expands operations in East Malaysia
Travel Daily Media
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July 7, 2025
Capital A’s umrah service provider Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd expands its operations in Eastern Malaysia with the opening of its first-ever branch in Tawau, Sabah. The grand opening of ikhlas.com’s branch office at Tawau’s latest iconic...
Travel agency, boat operator in Perhentian boat tragedy that killed 3 broke several laws: Minister
The Straits Times
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June 30, 2025
Malaysian Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing said preliminary findings showed that the travel agency and boat operator involved in the Perhentian boat tragedy had violated several laws and regulations.PHOTO: BERNAMA PETALING...
From pianist to a warrior: Sabahan brings glory to Malaysia on Muay Thai global stage
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 7, 2025
From pianist to a warrior: Sabahan brings glory to Malaysia on Muay Thai global stage Published on: Monday, July 07, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 07, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Angie during the 2025 World Muaythai Championships in...
French Companies Seek to Invest $947 Million in Malaysia
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 7, 2025
North Korea has barred Western influencers from joining a delegation of tourists to an international trade fair in October, a China-based tour operator told AFP on Monday. Diplomatically isolated North Korea has welcomed sporadic groups of...
Malaysia’s SST Hike: Impact on Luxury Goods
ASEAN Briefing
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June 30, 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, Malaysia will implement a significantly expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) regime. The sales tax will now apply to a broader range of goods, using a tiered system: a 5 percent rate for discretionary items and a 10 percent...
AirAsia signs USD 12.25 bn deal for A321XLRs to boost long-haul low-cost travel
ETTravelWorld.com
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July 7, 2025
AirAsia Berhad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital A Berhad, has entered a landmark agreement with Airbus to purchase 50 A321XLR aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 20. The agreement, valued at USD 12.25 billion, was signed on 7...
Travel Meet Asia 2025 concludes with strong B2B momentum in Jakarta
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 29, 2025
Travel Meet Asia 2025 in Jakarta gathered travel leaders, hosted 640 minutes of insights, and fostered regional business partnerships and innovation. The 2025 edition of Travel Meet Asia (TMA), held from 25–26 June at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue,...
Aceh to optimize flights to boost Malaysian tourist arrivals
Antara
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July 5, 2025
Banda Aceh, Aceh (ANTARA) - The Culture and Tourism Office of Aceh province has said that it will optimize international flights from Banda Aceh to Penang and Kuala Lumpur to attract more tourists from Malaysia. “One of the efforts to boost visits...
Nicht die Europäer – aber Moment mal: Daten zeigen, wer Pattayas Tourismus 2025 wirklich antreibt
Pattaya Mail
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July 7, 2025
Nicht die Europäer, sondern Reisende aus Malaysia, China und Indien treiben Pattayas touristische Erholung 2025 an. (Foto: Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand – Auch wenn das Image Pattayas als europäisches Ferienparadies in den Köpfen vieler noch...
Anwar, Modi discuss proposed IIT campus in Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
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July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi discussed enhancing people-to-people ties through cultural, tourism, and educational exchanges during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Brazil yesterday. (Bernama...
PM Modi meets Malaysian PM Anwar, discusses bilateral ties and regional security
The Hindu Business Line
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July 7, 2025
In this image via PMO on July 7, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Brazil. | Photo Credit: PMO via PTI Photo Prime...
Malaysia food and culture festival 2025 targets 10,000 visitors in Bangkok
The Sun Daily
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June 29, 2025
BANGKOK: The Malaysia Food and Culture Festival 2025 is set to welcome 10,000 visitors at Samyan Mitrtown in Bangkok from June 29 to 30, 2025. The event, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, aims to strengthen Malaysia’s...
Sarawak Day: Unity Key To State’s Sustainable Growth - Premier
Bernama
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July 21, 2025
KUCHING, July 21 (Bernama) -- The unity of Sarawak’s multiracial and multi-religious people is a strong foundation in driving the state’s sustainable development towards becoming a high-income and advanced region by 2030, said Premier Tan Sri...
Tourism chief highlights IP-themed displays as key to boosting consumer spending
Macau Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) teamed up in June with Pop Mart to initiate a large-scale cultural tourism project that showcased trendy IP displays in several local communities, with director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes noting that...
Great news: Scoot now flies to Vietnam's Da Nang, Nha Trang and Malaysia's Kota Bharu
Time Out
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Looking for somewhere new to go? Here are three destinations to put on your radar (if they weren't already). Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, just announced that it's adding three new spots to its Southeast Asia network: Da...
General : Malaysia, Egypt And South Africa Call For Immediate End To Israeli Aggression In Gaza
Bernama
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July 7, 2025
From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands united with Egypt and South Africa in demanding an immediate halt to all forms of aggression and oppression by the Israeli regime in Gaza. This common stance was...
Anwar, Modi explore deeper trade ties, Indian Institute of Technology campus in Malaysia at Brics sidelines
Malay Mail
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July 7, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, held on the sidelines of the 17th Brics Summit here on Sunday (Monday morning in Malaysia), touched on trade and investment...
World News | PM Modi, Malaysian Counterpart Review Ties; Discuss Regional Security at BRICS Summit Sidelines
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, Jul 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Malaysian counterpart Anwar bin Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit here and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties along with regional security. The two...
Is Travel Food Services' IPO a risky bet for investors?
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
ET Intelligence Group: Travel Food Services (TFS), which operates quick service restaurants (QSR) and lounges in airports, plans to raise ₹2,000 crore through an offer for sale. The public issue will reduce the promoter group's stake to 86.2% from...