{
  "id": 15718569,
  "title": "Malaysia-Switzerland trade hits RM13.4bil: Johari Ghani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/malaysia-switzerland-trade-hits-rm13-4bil-johari-ghani",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T07:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/10/1559754/malaysia-switzerland-trade-hits-rm134bil-johari-ghani"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economic ties with Switzerland continue to strengthen, with bilateral trade surging to RM13.4 billion in 2025, up 9.8 percent year-over-year. During June 2026, 211 Swiss-backed manufacturing projects were implemented in Malaysia, amounting to RM12.8 billion in investments and generating 19,744 jobs. Johari Abdul Ghani, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, expressed hope for more high-quality investments that could bolster local industrial prowess and create skilled job prospects for Malaysians. The minister also highlighted the importance of the Malaysia-European Free Trade Association Economic Partnership Agreement (Meepa) during discussions with Switzerland's state secretary for economic affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda. Johari emphasized the need to implement Meepa to enhance market access and generate further opportunities for businesses in both nations, underscoring Malaysia's dedication to sustainable industrial and trade development. Photos showed Johari receiving a courtesy call from Artieda at his office in Kuala Lumpur.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia-Switzerland economic ties continue to grow, with bilateral trade reaching RM13.4 billion in 2025, an increase of 9.8 per cent from the previous year.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}