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KOTA KINABALU, July 6 (Bernama) -- Agrobank has allocated RM50 million to facilitate microfinancing access through its Agro Pintar Niaga Programme (AgroPintar), alongside an additional RM5 million in i-TEKAD matching grants.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak-linked segment of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is shaping up to be a crucial enabler of regional decarbonisation efforts, supplying low-carbon hydropower to displace fossil fuel generation across Southeast Asia, said an expert.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with measures to narrow the fiscal deficit and reduce government debt gaining traction despite criticism, signalling a positive outlook for the country’s sovereign credit ratings.
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By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
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From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies must be willing to explore new markets and trading opportunities overseas.
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TAWAU, July 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad is advancing Islamic finance to drive socioeconomic development through various social finance initiatives, said its president and chief executive officer, Khairul Kamarudin.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has taken steps to reform the grouping by not only increasing trade among the member countries but also the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of unilateral domination, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Saturday to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit hosted by Brazil.
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TUARAN, July 5 (Bernama) -- The cockle industry has the potential to generate RM34.4 million annually based on an estimated landing of 3,240 tonnes per year and a 7.6-fold return on investment in Sabah, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The government has found sufficient evidence that imports of galvanised iron or steel coil and sheet products from China, South Korea, Vietnam, were brought into the country at dumped prices.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has exercised its purchase rights for 20 additional A330neo aircraft through a direct order with Airbus.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade mixed with some volatility next week amid uncertainty over global demand due to the United States (US) tariff uncertainties, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).