Transcript Volume 288
No. ISSN: 2180-0448
MALAYSIA
Inflation Rate, January-March 2014
Selected Groups
4.0%
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas
& Other Fuels
3.5%
Education
2.4%
2.2%
4.3%
Restaurants & Hotels
3.4%
Health
5.3%
Transport
Inflation Rate (%)
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.6
1.0
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2013
Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia
MITI Weekly Bulletin/ www.miti.gov.my
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2014
Mar
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
Overall
Inflation
Rate
Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Trade Ranking for Selected ASEAN Countries, 2003-2013
47
46
44
43
44
44
38
38
36
34
33
32
31
27
25
23
33
32
31
27
31
30
26
20
25
24
23
22
22
24
24
23
22
13
15
2003
15
2004
15
2005
15
2006
Exporters Ranking for
Selected ASEAN Countries
2012 and 2013
2013: 24
15
2007
15
2008
14
14
2009
2010
14
14
2011
2012
2013
Importers Ranking for Selected
ASEAN Countries, 2012 and 2013
2013: 14
2012: 14
2013: 15
2012: 15
2013: 20
2012: 23
Singapore
2012: 20
2013: 25
2013: 27
2012: 24
2012: 26
2013: 24
Malaysia
2012: 26
Thailand
2013: 27
2013: 34
2012: 37
2012: 27
2013: 32
Indonesia
2012: 33
Source : World Trade Organisation
MITI Weekly Bulletin/www.miti.gov.my
Viet Nam
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
19
28
28
24
23
19
27
26
25
20
32
GDP and Trade Ranking with Malaysia for
Top 10 Economies in Africa, 2013
TUNISIA
GDP: USD 47.4 bil.
Ranking: 95
ALGERIA
GDP: USD 206.1 bil.
Ranking: 77
MOROCCO
GDP: USD 105.1 bil.
Ranking: 93
LIBYA
GDP: USD 67.6 bil.
Ranking: 72
EGYPT
GDP: USD 271.4 bil.
Ranking: 38
NIGERIA
GDP: USD 286.5 bil.
Ranking: 43
ETHIOPIA
GDP: USD 48.1 bil.
Ranking: 100
ANGOLA
GDP: USD 121.7 bil.
Ranking: 55
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
SUDAN
GDP: USD 70.1 bil.
Ranking: 85
SOUTH AFRICA
GDP: USD 350.8 bil.
Ranking: 29
Note: Ranking in terms of trade with Malaysia.
Source : International Monetary Fund
MITI Weekly Bulletin/www.miti.gov.my
Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCO’s)
Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin
Number of Certificates
RM million
600
AJCEP
ATIGA
ACFTA
AKFTA
02 Mar 2014
756
501
201
4,940
1,361
829
400
09 Mar 2014
937
511
243
4,274
1,435
732
300
16 Mar 2014
755
391
174
4,788
1,367
754
200
23 Mar 2014
865
486
264
4,468
1,436
898
100
30 Mar 2014
747
500
200
4,940
1,355
829
06 Apr 2014
801
532
287
3,963
1,438
716
13 Apr 2014
949
465
283
4,716
1,559
743
20 Apr 2014
845
528
139
4,159
1,279
872
2 Mar
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
AANZFTA
79
96
64
83
79
107
76
68
AIFTA
104
120
81
103
104
348
113
536
AJCEP
53
110
78
80
53
86
116
30
Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin
AANZFTA: ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 January 2010)
18,000
AIFTA: ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 January 2010)
AJCEP: ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(Implemented since 1 February 2009)
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
ATIGA: ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement
(Implemented since 1 May 2010)
ACFTA: ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 July 2003)
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2 Mar
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
ATIGA
797
608
648
18,025
797
8,410
700
646
ACFTA
564
589
545
336
545
636
390
350
AKFTA
671
174
608
261
671
2,512
126
598
AKFTA: ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 July 2006)
Number of Certificates
Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin
450.0
400.0
350.0
300.0
250.0
200.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
0.0
2 Mar
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
MICECA
234
56.20
43.44
27.89
45.86
30.38
35.25
35.63
MNZFTA
0
0.11
0.26
0.02
0.00
0.17
0.31
0.32
MCFTA
47
10.74
6.70
9.78
7.31
7.23
7.77
6.41
MAFTA
391
66.47
46.14
24.77
30.12
27.78
30.55
29.89
MICECA
MNZFTA
MCFTA
MAFTA
02 Mar 2014
09 Mar 2014
16 Mar 2014
23 Mar 2014
234
248
282
245
0
5
13
2
47
66
56
75
391
418
415
311
30 Mar 2014
234
0
47
391
06 Apr 2014
230
6
45
379
13 Apr 2014
232
5
54
339
20 Apr 2014
250
16
50
358
MICECA: Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2011)
MNZFTA: Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 August 2010)
MCFTA: Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 25 February 2012)
MAFTA: Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement
(Implemented since 1 January 2013)
Number of Certificates
MPCEPA
GSP
02 Mar 2014
924
216
86
09 Mar 2014
862
156
179
16 Mar 2014
804
99
128
23 Mar 2014
787
109
253
30 Mar 2014
924
216
86
06 Apr 2014
888
115
178
13 Apr 2014
806
169
118
20 Apr 2014
730
127
244
Notes: The preference giving countries under the GSP scheme are members of the European Union, Norway, Switzerland,
Belarus, the Russian Federation and Turkey.
Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia
MITI Weekly Bulletin/ www.miti.gov.my
Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin
1,000
900
800
700
RM million
MJEPA
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
RM miliion
AIFTA
500
0
RM million
AANZFTA
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2 Mar
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
MJEPA
924
135
141
120
194
162
122
131
MPCEPA
216
40
23
22
89
13
52
22
GSP
86
38
16
27
13
23
17
26
MPCEPA: Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership
Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2008)
MJEPA: Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership
Agreement (Implemented since 13 July 2006)
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Australian Dollar (AUD) and
Singapore Dollar (SGD), January 2013 - March 2014
Dollar
3.40
3.20
1AUD = RM2.98
3.19
3.00
2.80
2.60
1 SGD = RM2.59
2.40
2.47
2.20
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2013
Jan
Feb
Mar
2014
Source : Bank Negara, Malaysia
gold/usd/gramme
USD/gramme
silver /usd/oz
45
USD/oz
30
44
28
43
42
26
41
40
24
39
22
38
37
20
36
35
18
3 jan 10 jan 17 jan 24 jan 30 jan 7 feb 14 feb 21 feb 28 feb 7 Mac 14 Mac21 Mac28 Mac 4 Apr 11-Apr 18-Apr 25-Apr
Source : http://www.gold.org/investments/statistics/gold_price_chart/
Aluminium, Nickel and Copper Prices, January 2013 - March 2014
20000
Aluminum
Copper
Nickel
15000
10000
5000
0
Jan 13 Feb 13 Mar 13 Apr 13 May 13 Jun 13
Source : World bank
MITI Weekly Bulletin/ www.miti.gov.my
Jul 13
Aug 13 Sep 13 Oct 13 Nov 13 Dec 13 Jan 14 Feb 14 Mar 14
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
Gold and Silver Prices, 3 January - 25 April 2014
Commodity Price Trends, 30 January 2014 - 25 April 2014
106.0
3,000.0
Cocoa SMC 2
104.0
2,500.0
Crude Petroleum
100.0
2,000.0
SMR 20
1,500.0
98.0
Crude Palm Oil
US$/MT
US$/bbl
102.0
1,000.0
96.0
Scrap Iron
94.0
500.0
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore
92.0
Crude Petroleum/bbl
SMR 20/MT
Cocoa SMC 2/MT
Crude Palm Oil/MT
Scrap Iron/MT
Raw Sugar/MT
Iron Ore/MT
30 Jan
96.7
1,932.0
2,649.6
855.0
395.0
323.0
160.0
7 Feb
97.6
1,864.0
2,658.0
860.5
395.0
346.5
160.0
14 Feb
100.2
1,949.5
2,658.0
869.0
395.0
342.8
160.0
21 Feb
103.2
1,981.5
2,658.0
906.0
395.0
353.5
160.0
28 Feb
102.1
1,887.0
2,562.8
929.5
395.0
377.8
160.0
7 Mar
102.4
1,923.0
2,634.2
954.5
380.0
396.0
150.0
14 Mar
98.2
1,973.5
2,673.8
982.5
390.0
384.5
145.0
21 Mar
99.2
1,921.5
2,737.3
952.5
385.0
368.5
150.0
28 Mar
101.5
1,907.0
2,761.1
950.5
385.0
387.8
150.0
4 Apr
100.4
1,850.0
2,579.9
950.5
395.0
372.3
150.0
11 Apr
104.1
1,806.0
2,587.4
913.5
395.0
373.8
150.0
18 Apr
104.2
1,808.0
2,586.0
900.5
395.0
368.5
150.0
25 Apr
101.9
1,715.0
2,608.6
915.8
395.0
385.3
150.0
0.0
Highest & Lowest Prices, 2013/2014
Highest
(US$ per bbl)
18 Apr 2014: 104.2
Sep 2013: 110.2
Crude Palm Oil
(25 Apr 2014)
US$915.8 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl)
10 Jan 2014: 92.3
19 Apr 2013: 88.1
Highest
(US$ per MT)
14 Mar 2014: 982.5
15 Nov 2013: 925.0
Lowest
(US$ per MT)
30 Jan 2014: 855.0
4 Jan 2013: 800.0
Weekly Commodity Prices
25 April 2014
(US$)
%
Change*
2013i
2012i
2011i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl)
101.9
2.2
88.1-108.6
77.7-109.5
80.3-112.7
Crude Palm Oil (per MT)
915.8
1.7
805.5
1,000.4
1,124.0
Raw Sugar (per MT)
385.3
4.5
361.6
473.8
647.0
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT)
1,715.0
5.1
2,390.8
952.5
1,348.3
Cocoa SMC (per MT)
2,608.6
0.9
1,933.1
2,128.9
2,644.8
unchanged
unchanged
485.6
444.7
491.0
Commodity
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT)
395.0 (High)
385.0 (Low)
Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
* Refer to % change from the previous week’s price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source : Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian
Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
MITI Weekly Bulletin | www.miti.gov.my
18 April 2014 domestic prices for :
1.Billets (per MT)
: RM1,775 – RM1,800
2.Steel bars (per MT) : RM2,100 - RM2,250
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
Crude Petroleum
(25 Apr 2014)
US$101.9 per bbl
Automotive GST Seminar
The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) succesfully conducted
"Automotive Info Talk" on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in
collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department
on 25 March and 24 April 2014.
Moving forward MAI plan to conduct one more session in
Kuching, Sarawak on 26 May 2014. Tentatively another two
sessions will be held in the north and south of Peninsular
Malaysia.
MAI as an agency of the MITI and the focus point for the Malaysian automotive industry, will
continue to engage with stakeholders to update them on happenings in the industry.
Automotive Info Talk will allay the concerns and fears on the drawbacks, or myths, if some like to
term it, on GST. It would also provide a clear understanding of GST, and assist government in the
smooth implementation of the GST next year.
The GST will be a logical step and significant improvement towards a comprehensive indirect tax
reform in the country. It will pave the way for modernisation of tax administration, making it simpler
and more transparent; and significant enhancement in voluntary compliance.
-Malaysia Automotive Institute-
MITI Weekly Bulletin/www.miti.gov.my
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
Although the introduction of a GST regime would initially impact businesses and individuals across
the board, a focused and well-driven implementation should benefit the country as a whole in the
long run.
MATRADE provides assistance to SMEs to move into the global
markets through trade promotion and exporters development
programmes. These programmes include Trade Fairs, Specialised
Marketing Missions, Incoming Buying Missions, as well as
Bumiputera Exporters Development Programme and Women
Exporters Development Programme.
Strand Aerospace Malaysia Sdn Bhd
STRAND Aerospace Malaysia is part of the STRAND
Group of companies with offices in Malaysia and the
United Kingdom with depth of capabilities and reputation
for technical excellence has allowed us to be involved
with cutting-edge programs globally.
“DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”
Focal point for global aerospace in Asia
Since its establishment STRAND Aerospace Malaysia
has achieved major engineering services milestones
in the South East Asian region. This epitomized by
the significant primary structures analysis and design
work we have done involving Airbus’ flagship aircraft.
STRAND Aerospace Malaysia has established itself as
a key supplier of aircraft engineering design and analysis
services to the global aerospace industry. Its goal is to
become the focal point for the global Aerospace industry
in Asia.
The services covered by the STRAND Group include
design, engineering for continuous product development
(CPD), certification analysis (checkstress), manufacturing
support, in-service support, aircraft structural integrity,
training & development and research. The work covers
on both primary and secondary aircraft structures. The
current portfolio includes work on wing box structures(ribs,
spars and skins), pylon attachments, aileron, flaps and
landing gear.
STRAND Aerospace Malaysia holds AS EN SJAC
(Cert No. 2009/32562) and ISO 9001:2008(Cert No.
2009/32561) certification with a wide scope covering the
design and analysis of composite And metal structures
components. The company also holds Airbus Approval
(Metallic & Composites) (Cert No. 300135 since 2006
and a registered member of the Airbus Supply Chain and
has been audited Approved by various Airbus Tier 1 and
E2S companies. STRAND will command more than 350
engineers by 2014 to accommodate their clients’ needs
and contribute towards the training and capacity building
of engineering service in the country.
The company serves major international aeronautics
clients such as Airbus UK, Airbus North America, MessierDowty, BAe Systems, WS Atkins Aerospace, Aerosud,
GKN Aerospace, GE Aviation Services, Assystem and
Composites Technology Research Malaysia. Strand
Aerospace Malaysia’s projects have Involved the entire
Airbus fleet, as well as military aircraft such as the
Tornado, Harrier and Nimrod.
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