![Malaysia, Vietnam set trade target of US$18 billion by 2025 Malaysia, Vietnam set trade target of US$18 billion by 2025](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61680012856_MalaysiaVietnam.jpg)
Malaysia, Vietnam set trade target of US$18 billion by 2025
Vietnam and Malaysia have vowed to strengthen cooperation in tourism, culture, and science and technology, among other sectors.
Wed Jun 14 2023
![Chinese phone makers emerge from Huawei's shadow Chinese phone makers emerge from Huawei's shadow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71677738046_Huawei.jpg)
Chinese phone makers emerge from Huawei's shadow
They are seeking to fill the hole left by Huawei, which scaled back its smartphone business in 2020 to concentrate on other sectors.
Thu Mar 02 2023
![Govt to study need to hire foreign workers in other sectors - Sivakumar Govt to study need to hire foreign workers in other sectors - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674268765_VSivakumar.jpg)
Govt to study need to hire foreign workers in other sectors - Sivakumar
The government will study the need to expand employment approval for foreign workers to other sectors three months after the Foreign Workers Employment Relaxation Plan is implemented.
Sat Jan 21 2023
![Identity card by sector to address foreign workers' switch jobs issue - Saravanan Identity card by sector to address foreign workers' switch jobs issue - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655019429_MSaravanan.jpg)
Identity card by sector to address foreign workers' switch jobs issue - Saravanan
The Ministry of Human Resources will introduce a new system - an identity card by sector - to address the problem of foreign workers in the country who are reported to have switched to other sectors.
Sun Jun 12 2022
![Construction labour shortage due to rising palm oil price - Fadillah Construction labour shortage due to rising palm oil price - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41654852560_DatukSeriFadillah.jpg)
Construction labour shortage due to rising palm oil price - Fadillah
The increase in palm oil prices in the plantation sector has attracted workers from other sectors, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fri Jun 10 2022
![S.Africa says it is being punished for early COVID variant detection S.Africa says it is being punished for early COVID variant detection](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81638064375_JOHANNESBURG.jpg)
S.Africa says it is being punished for early COVID variant detection
Travel bans and restrictions imposed because of the new Omicron variant threaten to harm tourism and other sectors of the economy.
Sun Nov 28 2021
![Move to allow interstate travel augurs well for tourism, other sectors - Economists Move to allow interstate travel augurs well for tourism, other sectors - Economists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61633948089_HotSpringBesut.jpg)
Move to allow interstate travel augurs well for tourism, other sectors - Economists
The country's tourism industry is set to rake in major benefits following the government's move to allow interstate travel for fully vaccinated Malaysians from today.
Mon Oct 11 2021
![ASEAN member states need to move as one bloc in accelerating digitalisation ASEAN member states need to move as one bloc in accelerating digitalisation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81611193476_MohammadMentek.jpg)
ASEAN member states need to move as one bloc in accelerating digitalisation
Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek said this is because the digital sector works as a critical enabler for almost all other sectors.
Thu Jan 21 2021
![Permission for pond fishing, boat service for anglers to be announced Monday Permission for pond fishing, boat service for anglers to be announced Monday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-09/61505281471_fishingsealaut.jpg)
Permission for pond fishing, boat service for anglers to be announced Monday
The government is also expected to make announcements on other sectors to be opened in stages next week.
Sat Jun 06 2020
![Oil price recovery fires hope for Malaysian economy Oil price recovery fires hope for Malaysian economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/61453446018_OilGasJobless.jpg)
Oil price recovery fires hope for Malaysian economy
The recovery in global oil prices is expected to benefit Malaysian economy as it will lead to domino effect across other sectors and commodity.
Tue Feb 07 2017
![GST implementation will cushion impact of plunging oil prices GST implementation will cushion impact of plunging oil prices](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-05/61399465077_295x200.jpg)
GST implementation will cushion impact of plunging oil prices
It will benefit Malaysia as it will trigger other sectors such as tourism and financials to grow while the export segment will be more competitive.
Sat Dec 06 2014