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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Malaysia has recorded committed investments of RM40.3 billion from January to September 2024, with realised investments reaching RM22.5 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has encouraged multinational companies investing in Malaysia to collaborate with local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) has approved RM1.59 billion in financing guarantees as of Sept 30 2024 for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the green economy, high technology and halal fields from a RM20 billion guarantee fund allocation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has secured RM752 million in sustainability-linked loans to date.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) has expressed its commitment to focusing on improving training and recruitment to address the increasing demand and complexity of modern aircraft.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 7,400 companies have adopted the e-invoice system, with 58 million e-invoices issued as of Oct 14, 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s allocation of RM900 million for the “Program Residensi Rakyat” (PRR) and “Rumah Mesra Rakyat” housing schemes under Budget 2025 is set to address the critical need for more affordable housing options in the face of economic uncertainty.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government is urged to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by raising the taxable income threshold for the 15 per cent tax rate from RM150,000 to RM300,000, following the introduction of the new RM1,700 minimum wage.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Quantexa, a provider of Decision Intelligence solutions for public and private sectors, has received recognition in two Chartis Research reports.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$119.6 billion (US$1=RM4.30) as at Oct 15, 2024, compared to US$119.7 billion on Sept 30, 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 has set aside sizable funds, both fiscal and non-fiscal, towards ensuring the success of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), which is part of the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030).