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News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: SEBZ can unlock growth

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/07/20/sebz-can-unlock-growth

Published on: Sunday 19 July 2026

The proposed Malaysia-Thailand Special Economic Border Zone (SEBZ) may achieve its goal of becoming a new cross-border growth engine.

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Malaysia-Thailand BEZ To Boost Trade, Cut Logistics Costs -- Economists

News channel or source: https://www.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2584131

Published on: Friday 06 February 2026

The proposed Malaysia-Thailand border economic zone (BEZ) could significantly strengthen bilateral trade and regional economic development, with improved border infrastructure expected to lower ...

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Key Test as First State Polls Loom

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-22/malaysia-s-anwar-faces-key-test-as-first-state-polls-loom

Published on: Wednesday 21 June 2023

Less than a year since taking power, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his economic reform agenda will soon be put to the test during Malaysia’s first statewide elections under his unity government.

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Jakarta-Kota Bharu Flight To Boost Kelantan Tourism, Economy

News channel or source: https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2569338

Published on: Tuesday 16 June 2026

KOTA BHARU, June 16 (Bernama) -- AirAsia’s new route connecting Jakarta and Kota Bharu welcomed 118 tourists on its inaugural flight today, a move expected to boost Kelantan's tourism and economic ...

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Anwar links new Thai border road to regional economic growth

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/anwar-links-new-thai-border-road-to-regional-economic-growth/ar-AA27D9sf

Published on: Friday 10 July 2026

Anwar said the initiative was part of broader efforts to establish a special economic border zone involving northern Malaysia and southern Thailand to spur economic growth and improve the livelihoods ...

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Lynas, Kelantan ink MoU for mixed rare earth carbonate supply

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/money/economy/lynas-kelantan-ink-mou-for-mixed-rare-earth-carbonate-supply/ar-AA1FLPzE

Published on: Thursday 29 May 2025

PETALING JAYA: Lynas Rare Earths Ltd and the Kelantan government’s investment arm, Menteri Besar Incorporated (MB Inc), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of mixed rare ...

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Malaysia's Economy Projected to Grow 4% to 4.8% This Year, Central Bank Says

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-07-28/malaysias-economy-projected-to-grow-4-to-4-8-this-year-central-bank-says

Published on: Sunday 27 July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's economy is projected to expand by 4% to 4.8% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%, its central bank said on Monday, warning that trade and tariff ...

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Malaysia's economy finishes 2023 on softer footing amid weak global demand

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/16/malaysias-2023-economic-growth-misses-expectations.html

Published on: Thursday 15 February 2024

Malaysia's economy grew slower than expected in the fourth quarter of 2023 as exports remained subdued, the central bank said on Friday, though it expects growth to improve this year on the back of a ...

News Malaysia » Kelantan » Economy: Penang anchors Malaysia’s record RM3.1 trillion total trade in 2025

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/penang-anchors-malaysia-s-record-rm31-trillion-total-trade-in-2025/ar-AA25K7bw