Y.B. Dato’ Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry will lead a Trade and Investment Mission to Algiers, Algeria from 26 February – 4 March 2011. The objectives of the mission are: to foster closer bilateral ties with the Algerian public and private sector; update the business community in Algeria on the current...

ANKARA, TUESDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY: Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp. Malaysia) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Small and Medium Industry Organization (KOSGEB) here today. This will formalise and further strengthen the cooperation between the twoagencies and countries. The MoU was executed by Chief Executive Officer...

FRANKFURT, Feb 24 (Bernama) — In the past, it was something of an annual ritual to see mostly Japanese, South Koreans and Indians from the Asian continent at the CeBIT trade fairs, the world’s largest information technology fair that is held in Hannover each March. However, over the years, the faces, though still Asian, are come from other...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb  24 (Bernama) — Cyberview Sdn Bhd is leading a strong delegation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Malaysia that will make their debut at CeBIT 2011 with a solid display of innovation nurtured in Cyberjaya. The two SMEs are Axon 313, a global specialist in turnkey multi-projection solutions for varied industrial applications;...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) — The Deputy Prime Minister’s wife, Puan Sri Noorainee Abd Rahman has proposed that a Women’s Craft Association be established to take care of the development and welfare of women involved in the craft industry. She said the association would focus on finding new opportunities in craft production, marketing...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) — Cyberview Sdn Bhd is leading a strong delegation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Malaysia that will make their debut at CeBIT 2011 with a solid display of innovation nurtured in Cyberjaya. The two SMEs are Axon 313, a global specialist in turnkey multi-projection solutions for varied industrial...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) — The prospects for tropical fruits from Malaysia are extremely good in China, said president of Malaysian Fruits Farmers Association, Hong Jun Hong. Hong said the farmers should be prepared to grow more fruits as China would allow more of them to enter its market soon. “The association, together with the Ministry...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) — In two days time the 2011 National Craft Day Festival will begin at the Handicraft Complex, in Jalan Conlay. The tents are already up and final preparations are on high gear for the festival themed ‘Craft Generates Economy’. It is expected to showcase the new and the best products from the craft entrepreneurs...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) — The Malaysian furniture exporters are raking in huge profits overseas despite intense competition within the region and beyond. Managing director of Malaysian International Furniture Fair Sdn Bhd, Datuk Dr Tan Chin Huat, said demand for Malaysia’s quality crafted wooden furniture globally has been increasing. Tan...

JASIN, Feb 21 (Bernama) — Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad (Mydin) will guide 100 retailers nationwide to transform retail shops into modern outlets this year under the Retail Shop Transformation Programme (TUKAR), an initiative pioneered by the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry. Mydin Managing Director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin...