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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has issued government-guaranteed sukuk amounting to RM3.72 billion, and government-guarantee revolving credit-i (GGRC-i) totalling RM5.2 billion as of Sept 30, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly Dubai, sees financial technology (fintech) and Islamic finance as emerging priority sectors and is encouraging Malaysian companies to tap into these opportunities.
NAIROBI (Kenya), Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to three African countries in a continent which is increasingly being described as “young and fast” for its vibrant demographics and rising potential is a testament to Putrajaya’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Global South and positioning Malaysia strategically as a trusted partner in an increasingly multipolar world.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and all relevant agencies are encouraged to enhance strategic research funding to catalyse world-class scientific and technological breakthroughs, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is now the fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA), with an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), and on track to reach gross merchandise value (GMV) of US$39 billion (US$1=RM4.13) this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies are showing stronger-than-expected resilience amid global fragmentation, with Malaysia among the strongest performers as growth, inflation, and domestic demand remain broadly stable, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a bright spot for Malaysia, attracting US$759 million in funding, supporting more than 60 local AI start-up companies from the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to the first half of 2025, according to the 10th edition e-Conomy SEA Report 2025 by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic indicators strengthened in September 2025, with the Leading Index (LI) recording a 0.8 per cent increase to 113.3 points, up from 112.4 points a year earlier, according to the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DoSM).
From M. Saraswathi
NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Kenyan businesses will get special treatment from Malaysia on the grounds of friendship as well as the immense potential for trade between both countries, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The bilateral import and export trade between Malaysia and Guangxi, an autonomous region in southern China, has increase by 26 per cent to over US$2.05 billion (US$1=RM4.1370) last year, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Zhuang Autonomous Region.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
