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Qatar Tribune
26-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Amir's visit opens new horizons to deepen political coordination, regional dialogue: Qatar's envoy
QNA Kuala Lumpur Ambassador of Qatar to Malaysia HE Salah bin Mohammed Al Sorour has affirmed that the visit of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Malaysia reflects the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries and enhances strategic cooperation in the fields of economy, investment and education. The ambassador said that the visit will open new horizons for enhancing political coordination and regional dialogue, in a way that supports the interests of the two peoples and strengthens partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He noted that HH the Amir's visit will focus on enhancing political coordination and the exchange of strategic visions, paving the way for broader future cooperation between the two countries across various sectors. He emphasised that the relations between Qatar and Malaysia are founded on mutual respect and shared interests, and have recently witnessed significant development across several areas. This progress reflect both countries' commitment to strengthening cooperation in fields of economy, investment, and education, as well as their coordination on regional and international issues, thereby opening new horizons for a strategic partnership that serves the interests of both peoples. Regarding the agreements signed between Qatar and Malaysia, the envoy noted that more than 40 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) have been signed, covering diverse and important areas while work is currently underway to study over 20 new agreements and MoUs between the two sides. Regarding the mutual investments between Qatar and Malaysia, the Qatari ambassador affirmed that Qatari investments in Malaysia represent a fundamental pillar of the growing partnership between the two countries, especially in the energy and real estate sectors, such as the 'Pavilion' commercial project in Kuala Lumpur. The Qatar 2030 and 'Civil Malaysia' development visions open promising horizons for more major projects and future investments. On HH the Amir's participation in the ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Summit, he stated that HH the Amir's participation reflects Qatar's strategic vision to strengthen regional and international partnerships. 'We are confident that this participation will contribute to opening new horizons for constructive cooperation during the next phase, serving common interests and expanding opportunities for integration in various fields,' he added.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Malaysian govt agency warns against false 'gadget grant' offers
"MSME Digital Grant 2025 -- Get a free cellphone/tablet for micro, small or medium enterprises," reads the Malay-language Facebook post on March 17, shared alongside an image of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim beside a logo for his "Malaysia Madani" (Civil Malaysia) policy framework (archived link). The post goes on to claim the grant was a collaboration between several government agencies, including the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the government-owned Bank Simpanan Nasional and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). It adds that the "limited grant" is offered to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and urges interested parties to apply at a link that directs users to a WhatsApp chat room. Another version of the claim shared earlier on January 10 featured an image with several different brands of mobile phones and tablets that could be obtained via the purported grant. The claim also appeared on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu. AFP reached out to one of the phone numbers listed and was given an order form asking for personal details including the applicant's full name and delivery address. Applicants are also asked to prepare a copy of their national identity card and bank statement. MDEC has labelled the posts "fake news" and called them "malicious". Keyword searches on Google led to a Facebook post by MDEC on March 28 reading: "Fake News Alert! MDEC strongly denies false claims about a so-called MADANI digital grant for MSMEs" (archived link). "This news is entirely false and malicious and neither the government nor MDEC has anything to do with this grant," the statement further reads. "There are no free smartphones or laptops," an MDEC spokesperson told AFP on April 4. The spokesperson directed the public to grants published on its official website instead, such as one inviting companies to become "Digitalisation Partners" and provides small and medium enterprises with a 5,000 ringgit grant (archived link). Applications for this grant closed on March 31, 2025, according to the official website. AFP has previously debunked similar posts impersonating government agencies to offer loans and free driving licences.
AFP
09-04-2025
- Business
- AFP
Malaysian govt agency warns against false 'gadget grant' offers
"MSME Digital Grant 2025 -- Get a free cellphone/tablet for micro, small or medium enterprises," reads the Malay-language Facebook post on March 17, shared alongside an image of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim beside a logo for his "Malaysia Madani" (Civil Malaysia) policy framework (archived link). The post goes on to claim the grant was a collaboration between several government agencies, including the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the government-owned Bank Simpanan Nasional and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). It adds that the "limited grant" is offered to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and urges interested parties to apply at a link that directs users to a WhatsApp chat room. Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on April 7, 2025 Another version of the claim shared earlier on January 10 featured an image with several different brands of mobile phones and tablets that could be obtained via the purported grant. The claim also appeared on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu. AFP reached out to one of the phone numbers listed and was given an order form asking for personal details including the applicant's full name and delivery address. Applicants are also asked to prepare a copy of their national identity card and bank statement. MDEC has labelled the posts "fake news" and called them "malicious". 'Entirely false' Keyword searches on Google led to a Facebook post by MDEC on March 28 reading: "Fake News Alert! MDEC strongly denies false claims about a so-called MADANI digital grant for MSMEs" (archived link). "This news is entirely false and malicious and neither the government nor MDEC has anything to do with this grant," the statement further reads. Image Screenshot of the message posted on the verified MDEC Facebook page "There are no free smartphones or laptops," an MDEC spokesperson told AFP on April 4. The spokesperson directed the public to grants published on its official website instead, such as one inviting companies to become "Digitalisation Partners" and provides small and medium enterprises with a 5,000 ringgit grant (archived link). Applications for this grant closed on March 31, 2025, according to the official website. AFP has previously debunked similar posts impersonating government agencies to offer loans and free driving licences.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Malaysian govt agency warns against false 'gadget grant' offers
"MSME Digital Grant 2025 -- Get a free cellphone/tablet for micro, small or medium enterprises," reads the Malay-language Facebook post on March 17, shared alongside an image of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim beside a logo for his "Malaysia Madani" (Civil Malaysia) policy framework (archived link). The post goes on to claim the grant was a collaboration between several government agencies, including the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the government-owned Bank Simpanan Nasional and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). It adds that the "limited grant" is offered to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and urges interested parties to apply at a link that directs users to a WhatsApp chat room. Another version of the claim shared earlier on January 10 featured an image with several different brands of mobile phones and tablets that could be obtained via the purported grant. The claim also appeared on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu. AFP reached out to one of the phone numbers listed and was given an order form asking for personal details including the applicant's full name and delivery address. Applicants are also asked to prepare a copy of their national identity card and bank statement. MDEC has labelled the posts "fake news" and called them "malicious". Keyword searches on Google led to a Facebook post by MDEC on March 28 reading: "Fake News Alert! MDEC strongly denies false claims about a so-called MADANI digital grant for MSMEs" (archived link). "This news is entirely false and malicious and neither the government nor MDEC has anything to do with this grant," the statement further reads. "There are no free smartphones or laptops," an MDEC spokesperson told AFP on April 4. The spokesperson directed the public to grants published on its official website instead, such as one inviting companies to become "Digitalisation Partners" and provides small and medium enterprises with a 5,000 ringgit grant (archived link). Applications for this grant closed on March 31, 2025, according to the official website. AFP has previously debunked similar posts impersonating government agencies to offer loans and free driving licences.
