MATRADE Creates Global Champions Under Mid-Tier Companies Development Programmes

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR: The Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme (MTCDP) Graduation Ceremony was held today for 63 Mid Tier Companies (MTCs) who have completed the programme under MATRADE. YB Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry presented certificates to these MTCs. Also present were YBhg. Tan Sri Dr Halim […]

MRCA – A Good Deed A Week

In line with (MRCA) Malaysia Retail Chain Association’s “A Good Deed A Week” charity campaign, (MBG) Malaysia Business Group is partnering with MRCA to donate 290 boxes of Kotak Kebahagiaan to four selected charitable homes. MRCA Council Member, Mr. Jordan Ng witnessed the presentation of 130 boxes of Kotak Kebahagiaan to one of the beneficiaries, […]

Pertubuhan Pembangunan HOPE Selangor – A Good Deed A Week Project

20th March 2021 (Saturday) HOPE Selangor, CMCO COVID 19. The Malaysia Business Group is privileged to be partnering with the Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA) in their “A Good Deed A Week Project” in reaching out to more charitable foundations. 290 boxes of Kotak Kebahagiaan worth more than RM23,490.00 have been prepared and will be distributed […]

FMM Submits Wish Lists to MoF, MITI on Manufacturing Business Sustainability

FMM In the News: THE EDGE MARKETS, KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday, March 18, 2021: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has recently submitted 10 wish lists that emphasise moratorium assistance, wage subsidies and employment incentives to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). FMM president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the wish lists would indirectly […]

Mid-Tier Companies Lead Adoption of Industry 4.0

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Mid-Tier Companies (MTCs) are leading the adoption of Industry 4.0 to remain competitive in the global market. This is the outcome of the engagement between Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and its Agency, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) with a Mid-Tier company, LH Plus Sdn Bhd in […]

F&B Manufacturing in Philippines and Thailand Shrinks while Vietnam and Indonesia See Growth

Oxford Economics estimates that Philippines and Thailand experienced a 7% and 4% drop respectively in their F&B manufacturing sector. For Vietnam and Indonesia, their F&B manufacturing sectors were estimated to have expanded by 5% and 3% in 2020 respectively. In the report, F&B manufacturing comprised the production of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Along with F&B […]

Industry Outlook and the New Norm for 2021

 Relationship Between Plastic industry and Manufacturing sector             *RM47.35 billion for 2019 to *RM48.46 billion for 2020.    Projected growth for 2021-Malaysia’s GDP is projected to growth within the range of 6.5% to 7.5%.         Issues might face by employer Local councils have yet to issue standard operating […]

MATRADE Introduces New Activities to Enhance Exports of Services

MONDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2021, KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) launches its new enhanced Guidelines for Services Export Fund (SEF) and three(3) new activities during its webinar today. Three (3) new activities under the Services Export Fund (SEF) are aimed at enhancing exports of services. This will bring the total activities to twelve […]