1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by data showing a decline in Malaysia’s inflation rate, said an economist.
1y ago
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's political stability and clear policy prescriptions in the MADANI Economy framework have encouraged big players in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, including semiconductor companies, to invest in the country.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) – The local rubber market displayed mixed trends as sentiment turned bearish after US President Donald Trump hinted at his intention to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports from Feb 1, a dealer said.
1y ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent today is meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should utilise the free trade agreements (FTAs) that it has among the ASEAN countries, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to promote palm oil at the global level, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Truecaller, the global communications platform, has announced the biggest update for iPhone, now offering the entire spam and scam blocking capabilities to users.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- EGGDROP, Korea’s premium egg sandwich brand, has launched its first store in the Philippines at the iconic SM Mall of Asia in Manila.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) contribution to the national economy has not met the target set under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), according to Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has announced the addition of seven new 32-bit microcontrollers to its extensive motor control lineup, all equipped with the Cortex-M4 core.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$115.5 billion as at Jan 15, 2025, compared to US$116.2 billion as at Dec 31, 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysians’ quality of living is set to improve following next month’s minimum wage rise and civil service salary adjustment.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- SMART Modular Technologies Inc (SMART), a Penguin Solutions Inc brand, announced its 4-DIMM and 8-DIMM Compute Express Link (CXL) memory Add-in Cards (AICs) have successfully passed CXL 2.0 compliance testing.