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LABUAN, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Information sharing, innovation, and technology-driven compliance are the pillars of a robust anti-money laundering (AML) regime and for Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) to be a trusted financial market, said Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) director-general Affendi Rashdi.
By Thivyamalini Ramalu
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The government’s recent achievement of a services account surplus marks a stronger momentum of recovery for Malaysia’s economy, driven by fiscal discipline, targeted subsidy measures, and more deliberate economic restructuring.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Genting Plantations Bhd posted a net profit of RM86.50 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2025, up from RM83.05 million a year earlier amid stronger palm kernel (PK) prices and better sales volume.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Bhutan is considering pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia as it sees strong potential to expand exports by 2027 or 2028.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Sabah beverage manufacturer Life Water Bhd expects stronger demand from the state’s tourism sector ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026, supported by rising arrivals and steady consumption from hotels and retail outlets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar as expectations of a US interest rate cut in December build, putting pressure on the greenback, an analyst said.
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.
By M. Saraswathi
NAIROBI, Nov 25 (Bernama) — The announcement to remove tariff on beef imports from Kenya is aimed at reducing the cost for Malaysian consumers, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
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) -- 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).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia offers no blanket sales tax exemption on goods imported through foreign online portals, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
Coconut and Bagan Datuk are inseparable. A visit to this district is said to be incomplete without tasting its famously sweet young coconut water — a natural product many claim is unlike anywhere else in the country.
For hundreds of years, coconut has been the community’s primary commodity crop. Bagan Datuk once earned a place on the world map as one of the most important coconut-producing regions from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Built on the rich alluvial soils at the mouth of the Perak River and blessed with a humid tropical climate, the region is naturally suited for growing Cocos nucifera, the coconut palm.
These natural conditions produce coconuts with thicker flesh and richer, creamier coconut milk. Today, coconut remains Perak’s second most important agricultural commodity after rice.
