KOBE: Malaysia wants to diversify its exports to Japan as currently, about half are made up of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the rest are wood and wood-based products and electrical and electronic products. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the government wants to reduce its dependency on LNG exports. “Malaysia has a lot to offer to Japan other than LNG. Under the 12 National Key Economic Areas, we can export more in services, palm oil, tourism, healthcare, financial services and agriculture,” he told delegates at a seminar on investment and business opportunities in Malaysia here on Monday. Mustapa is leading a 25-member trade mission to Japan and South Korea which ends today. He said Malaysia has a lot to offer to companies which plan to set up their regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. “Malaysia is cost-competitive and is well connected to the region with good infrastructure, talents, tax breaks and liberal...

TOKYO 3 Julai - Populariti Malaysia sebagai hab halal mula mendapat suntikan baharu berikutan minat syarikat-syarikat Jepun menggunakan syarikat dari negara ini (Malaysia) sebagai platform untuk mengeksport produk-produk halal ke negara-negara Islam. Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed berkata, kekuatan rangkaian Malaysia dengan negara-negara Islam khasnya dari Asia Barat merupakan faktor utama menyumbang kepada minat tersebut. ”Syarikat-syarikat Jepun mengeksport produk halal khasnya dalam bidang makanan halal, farmaseutikal dan kosmetik setelah mereka mendapatkan pengiktirafan sijil halal dari Malaysia,” katanya. Beliau berkata demikian semasa mengadakan pertemuan dengan pegawai-pegawai dari kementerian yang menyertai misi dagangan Malaysia ke Jepun yang berakhir hari ini, di sini. Mustapa menjelaskan, kebanyakan syarikat-syarikat Jepun itu menggunakan kandungan dan ramuan yang mendapat pengiktirafan daripada Malaysia di dalam...