KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Nur Syarah Alya Nizamuddin spent much of the past year searching for her first home, determined to settle close to her parents in Shah Alam in the Malaysian state of Selangor. The 27-year-old administrative assistant, who works in the medical industry, grew up in the city and wanted to remain […]
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – Canadian uranium producer Cameco Corporation has signed a long-term agreement worth an estimated C$2.6 billion ($1.9 billion) to supply uranium ore concentrate to India’s Department of Atomic Energy, strengthening energy ties between Ottawa and New Delhi, according to a statement Monday. “The agreement...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The Indonesian government has reaffirmed that halal certification requirements remain fully in force for U.S. products entering the domestic market, following concerns that a recent trade agreement could weaken existing regulations, reports the Jakarta Globe. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya dismissed claims tha...
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (MNTV) – The government of Japan, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has launched a two-year project, “Development of a Sustainable Fishery Value Chain in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)”, reports the Sun Star. The project aims to strengt...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a comprehensive plan to develop the country’s silk industry, emphasizing its strategic importance for economic growth, rural employment and export potential, UzDaily.com reported. Sericulture and silkworm cocoon production provide income for rural populations and...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s nickel boom is often framed as a success story of economic nationalism and downstream industrialization. Yet beneath the surface, China’s deepening grip on the nickel value chain reveals a more complex reality — one in which Jakarta’s resource leverage has translated into dependence rather than autonomy,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — When Chinese Muslim entrepreneurs look beyond China’s borders, Malaysia often tops the list — not for its market size, but for something far more practical: a shared language, a multicultural society and a business environment they already understand, reports Malay Mail. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many of thes...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Small and home-based businesses have become a critical source of income for Afghan women seeking financial independence after recent political changes, but access to credit brings mixed results, according to interviews with women entrepreneurs and economic experts. Interviews with 23 women across several provinces f...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has emphasized that there is no clause in the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the US that allows external parties to override Malaysia’s laws or domestic regulations, reports The Edge Malaysia. Miti said the implementation of the agreement’s comm...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Fears that sweeping U.S. tariffs would significantly disrupt global trade, including that of Malaysia, have so far failed to materialize, with economists saying the outlook for 2026 appears similarly resilient, reports New Straits Times. Economist Dr Geoffrey Williams said pessimism surrounding tariffs proved mi...
