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Economic

Budget 2025: MOSTI Proposes More R&D Allocation

SERDANG, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is proposing an increase in allocation for research and development (R&D) under Budget 2025, said its minister Chang Lih Kang.

AMRO Lowers ASEAN+3 Growth Forecast For 2024 To 4.2 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has pared down its 2024 economic growth forecast for the region to 4.2 per cent, down from 4.4 per cent in July, largely driven by revised growth projections for China and Vietnam.

Strong Economic Fundamentals Driving Ringgit's Growth - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's strong economic fundamentals are among the factors supporting the ringgit's growth, even during times of currency weakness, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Duck Creek Payments Facilitator Provides Seamless End-to-end Insurance Payment Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, introduced its latest insurance-focused payments solution, the Duck Creek Payments Facilitator.

Producer Price Index Eases By 1.9 Pct In 2023 - DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 1.9 per cent in 2023 (2022: 7.8 per cent), mainly due to the contraction in the agriculture, forestry fishing (-13.8 per cent), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

UPM-NXP Collaboration To Boost Malaysia’s Competitiveness In Global Semiconductor Market

SERDANG, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and semiconductor giant NXP Malaysia have entered a strategic partnership to boost the growth of Malaysia’s semiconductor and electronics industry. 

Mavenir’s 5G UPF Solution Bags Leading Lights Network Energy Efficiency Award 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, has won the Leading Lights Network Energy Efficiency Award for its Energy-Efficient 5G User Plane Function (UPF) solution.

Malaysia Set To Meet 4.3 Pct Fiscal Deficit Target In 2024 -- OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- OCBC Global Market Research sees Malaysia meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year and expects the government to target an even narrower deficit of between 3.5 and 3.8 per cent in 2025.

Malaysia Secures More Than RM400 Mln Sales At China-ASEAN Expo 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian exhibitors at the 21st China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China, last week performed beyond expectations, generating total sales of RM402.88 million-well above the RM320 million target set for the event. 

Sunway Shares Up On Plan To Acquire Cheras Land For RM320 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Sunway Bhd shares on Bursa Malaysia went up in the early session today after it announced plans to buy a 7.11-hectare (ha) prime land in Cheras for RM320 million, earmarking it for mixed-use development.

Plus Xnergy Advocates For Policies To Accelerate Solar Adoption In Budget 2025

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 should include more robust and flexible policies aimed at enhancing solar adoption, both for businesses and homeowners, according to Plus Xnergy Holdings Sdn Bhd.

Budget 2025: Semiconductor Association Urges Govt To Support Local Firms Digitalisation

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The government needs to aid the growth of local companies by supporting technology acquisition and providing funding, which will help transform Malaysia into a global leader in the semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.