Publication

Newsletter 2007

1st Quarter Issue

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS NEWS
  • Global Chip Sales Up in Nov
  • MAEI Expects Another Good Year for Electronics Sales

ECONOMIC NEWS
  • Metals Post Huge Gains on Supply Squeeze    
  • Ringgit to Gain More Strength
  • November Exports may Rise Sharply
  • Tin Takes a Breather
  • 6 per cent Growth this Year

MEMBERS' NEWS
  • First Family of Pewter
  • Royal Selangor to Stay Fresh with New Talent
  • Adorable Gifts
  • All in the Family
  • Doing their own thing
  • Working under pressure
  • Enjoying themselves
  • Perstima Raising Output
  • Endangered Animals Immortalised in Pewter

2nd Quarter Issue

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY NEWS
  • E&E Sector To Continue To Leading Role
  • US Electronics Firms Revise Forecast

ECONOMIC NEWS
  • Ringgit Extends Rally to 9-Year High
  • Manufacturing Sector Sales Increase 2pc in April
  • May Inflation Rises 1.4pc Year-On-Year
  • Exports to Rise in Q2, says Nor Mohamed
  • RM25.5b for Manufacturing

MEMBERS' NEWS
  • New Trophy to Mark 50th Year of Independence
  • Ku – A Celebration of Malaysian Roots
  • Eric Leong Designs New Asia for Royal Selangor

3rd Quarter Issue

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS
  • Bullish Outlook for Consumer Electronics
  • Electronics Sector in for Better H2

ECONOMIC NEWS
  • May Export Growth Beats Expectations
  • MIER Sees Higher GDP Growth of 5.7%
  • RM3.36 vs US Dollar Seen by Year’s End
  • ‘6pc Growth Target can be Achieved’
  • Manufacturers Hail Measures but Cautious on Outlook

MEMBERS NEWS
  • Perstima Spending RM20mil to Upgrade Plant
  • Merdeka-Themed Pewter Display
  • Innovative Designs
  • Metal Reclamation Gets Credit Facility

4th Quarter Issue

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

ELECTRONIC/SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR NEWS
Exports in August Rebound, Aided by Electronics Sector
Intel to Widen Lead as Chip Maker

ECONOMIC NEWS
Malaysia 14th Favourite Destination for FDI
FDI Up by 53%
Malaysia Ranks 16th Among Top 25 Destinations for FDI
China’s Lead Exports Surge on Soaring Prices
AmInvestment: Local Economy will Remain Strong

MEMBER NEWS
Premium Gifts for Hunt Winners
Pewter Appeal
Royal Selangor a Gift to the World 
Lotus-Inspired Pewter Accessories
Tokens of Appreciation
MRB Expects to Return to the Black Soon