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The Star
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Italy set to invest RM8.13bil in Malaysia
ROME: Malaysia has successfully secured potential investments worth RM8.13bil from various sectors in Italy following Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's three-day official visit to Rome. While emphasising the significance of economic cooperation between the two nations, the Prime Minister said Malaysia is an important market for Italy in the South-East Asia region. 'The potential investments secured via the two meetings totalled RM8.13bil. 'It spans across sectors such as petrochemical, machinery and equipment, electrical and electronics, services as well as oil and gas,' Anwar said at his exit press conference before departing for Paris, France. Malaysia has also generated potential exports worth RM425mil in the oleochemicals, renewable energy, biofuel, feedstocks, animal feed additives as well as in the food industries, he added. Anwar said the Malaysian delegation's visit saw the meeting of over 100 captains of industries, business leaders and major companies from both countries. The Prime Minister had also invited his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, to Malaysia to foster closer ties between the two countries. During the working visit, Anwar also attended a gathering with some 120 Malaysians who are based in Italy. He also met with the Comunita Religiosa Islamica Italiana (Coreis) vice-president Imam Yahya Pallavicini and Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy-Grand Mosque of Rome secretary-general Abdellah Redouane. In 2024, the total trade between Malaysia and Italy saw a 2% year-on-year increase, to RM14.61bil (US$3.4bil). Between January and May 2025, bilateral trade grew by 3.3% year-on-year to RM6.5bil (US$1.5bil). Italy remained Malaysia's fifth-largest trading partner and the third-largest importer of Malaysian palm oil among European Union member states in 2024.
The Star
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Over RM8bil in investments secured during Anwar's Rome visit
ROME: Malaysia has successfully secured potential investments worth RM8.13bil in various sectors from Italy following Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's three-day official visit to Rome. Emphasising the importance of economic cooperation between the two nations, the Prime Minister said Malaysia is an important market for Italy in the South-East Asia region. "The potential investments secured via the two meetings totalled to RM8.13bil and spans across sectors such as petrochemical, machinery and equipment, electrical and electronics, services as well as oil and gas," Anwar said at his exit press conference on Thursday (July 3) before departing for Paris, France. Malaysia has also generated potential exports worth RM425mil in the oleochemicals, renewable energy, biofuel feedstocks, animal feed additives as well as in the food industries, he said. Anwar said the visit of the Malaysian delegation saw the meeting of over 100 captains of industries, business leaders and major companies from both countries. Anwar also said he invited his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni to visit Malaysia. During the three-day working visit to Italy, Anwar also attended a gathering with 120 Malaysians based in the country. He also met with the Comunita Religiosa Islamica Italiana (Coreis) vice-president Imam Yahya Pallavicini and Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy-Grand Mosque of Rome secretary-general Abdellah Redouane. In 2024, the total trade between Malaysia and Italy saw a 2% year-on-year increase to RM14.61bil (US$3.18bil). Between January and May 2025, bilateral trade grew by 3.3% year-on-year to RM6.5bil (US$1.48bil). Italy remained Malaysia's fifth-largest trading partner and the third-largest importer of Malaysian palm oil among European Union member states in 2024.
Malaysiakini
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Anwar reaffirms commitment to moderate Islam in Rome
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a three-day working visit to Italy, took the opportunity to meet with members of the Muslim community in Rome on Wednesday. During the meeting, he held discussions with Comunita Religiosa Islamica Italiana (Coreis) vice-president Imam Yahya Pallavicini and Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy-Grand Mosque of Rome secretary-general Abdellah Redouane.
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New Straits Times
21 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Anwar meets Muslim community in Rome [WATCH]
ROME: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting with the Muslim community in Italy during his three-day official visit to the country. During the meeting, Anwar held discussions with Comunita Religiosa Islamica Italiana (Coreis) vice-president Imam Yahya Pallavicini and Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy-Grand Mosque of Rome secretary-general Abdellah Redouane. Anwar said the meeting provided an opportunity for dialogue and the exchange of views on efforts to strengthen the development of the ummah, including addressing Islamophobia with wisdom and prudence. "I also stressed Malaysia's commitment to upholding Islam based on the values of moderation, tolerance, and harmony through education, dakwah, and international cooperation with the Muslim community in Italy," he said after the meeting. As a gesture of goodwill, Anwar also contributed aid to the Muslim community in Rome and presented a special edition copy of the Quran, along with 10 Italian-translated copies. There are about 2.7 million Muslims living in Italy.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Anwar meets Muslim community in Rome
ROME: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting with the Muslim community in Italy during his three-day official visit to the country. During the meeting, Anwar held discussions with Comunita Religiosa Islamica Italiana (Coreis) vice-president Imam Yahya Pallavicini and Islamic Cultural Centre of Italy-Grand Mosque of Rome secretary-general Abdellah Redouane. Anwar said the meeting provided an opportunity for dialogue and the exchange of views on efforts to strengthen the development of the ummah, including addressing Islamophobia with wisdom and prudence. "I also stressed Malaysia's commitment to upholding Islam based on the values of moderation, tolerance, and harmony through education, dakwah, and international cooperation with the Muslim community in Italy," he said after the meeting. As a gesture of goodwill, Anwar also contributed aid to the Muslim community in Rome and presented a special edition copy of the Quran, along with 10 Italian-translated copies. There are about 2.7 million Muslims living in Italy.
