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China is very aware of the strategic importance of the Strait of Malacca. In 2003, then Chinese president Hu Jintao used the phrase “Malacca Dilemma” to describe the risk of purely relying on the ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keep Malacca and Singapore straits safe and open
SINGAPORE: Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the Straits of Malacca and Singapore remain free, open and safe for international shipping. At the 17th ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Will Malacca Strait become the next maritime flashpoint?
Developments in the Strait of Hormuz reverberated 6,500 km away when, in late April, Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, noting that Iran was planning to charge ships passing through ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Indonesia, Malaysia, S’pore commit to keep Malacca, Singapore straits free, open, safe
The three littoral states and other partners regularly upgrade infrastructure like navigational aids that guide ships through the straits today, said Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. For instance, ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore said they were committed to keeping the Strait of Malacca "free, open and safe for international shipping". The Strait of Malacca is one of the world's most vital ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Strait of Malacca disruption may push inflation above 3%
PETALING JAYA: A severe disruption to the Strait of Malacca could push Malaysia’s inflation above 3% and slow economic growth to as low as 2.5% in 2027, from the current forecast of 4.5%, warns Apex ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Trade eyes alternate routes, oil buffers over Malacca risk
* Traders concerned over threat but assured by higher security * Alternate routes bump up costs, will be passed to consumers * Oil on floating storages can also be at risk By Yaw Yan Chong and Luke ...
News Malaysia » Malacca » Trade: Qatar Chamber enhances trade relations with Malaysia's Malacca State
Doha: Qatar Chamber held a meeting on Wednesday with a Malaysian delegation led by HE Governor of Malacca State Dr. Hajj Mohamed bin Ali Mohamed Rustam. The discussions focused on trade and economic ...