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KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2025, primarily driven by strong domestic demand and a robust investment landscape with exports expected to moderate amid heightened external uncertainties, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- SWISSto12, a satellite manufacturer, has partnered with Astrum Mobile to deliver the first-ever Satellite-to-Device (S2D) platform in Asia Pacific.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour following March’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Tourist arrivals in Langkawi post-COVID-19 showed an increase of 323,115 people, or 11 per cent, from 2022 to 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The increased adoption of Earth Observation (EO) data across Southeast Asia is estimated to contribute an additional US$100 billion to the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) cumulatively from 2023 to 2030, according to a report launched today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The finalised sales and service tax (SST) scope of expansion and the review of the SST rates will be gazetted through subsidiary legislation in the first quarter (1Q) of 2025 after the engagement process is completed to allow sufficient preparation before enforcement of the changes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) projects a total industry volume (TIV) of 805,000 units for the automotive industry in 2025, a marginal increase from an estimated 800,000 units in 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects inflation to rise in 2025, driven by domestic policy reforms such as the RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation and an expanded sales and services tax (SST) scope.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The list of services subject to the expanded scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) will be announced in early 2025 before being implemented beginning May 1, 2025, according to Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- In just two years of being in power, the MADANI government has reached a pivotal turning point in Malaysia's economic reforms, alongside efforts to address inefficiencies in state-owned entities, building on the resilient economic foundation laid in its first year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is projected to average 2.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent in 2025, factoring in domestic policy measures outlined in Budget 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).