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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has pared down its 2024 economic growth forecast for the region to 4.2 per cent, down from 4.4 per cent in July, largely driven by revised growth projections for China and Vietnam.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's strong economic fundamentals are among the factors supporting the ringgit's growth, even during times of currency weakness, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, introduced its latest insurance-focused payments solution, the Duck Creek Payments Facilitator.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 should include more robust and flexible policies aimed at enhancing solar adoption, both for businesses and homeowners, according to Plus Xnergy Holdings Sdn Bhd.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The affirmative action taken by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration to protect Bumiputera interests is a positive step, according to Indonesia’s former Economic Minister Chairul Tanjung.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Budget 2025 to responsibly walk the fiscal consolidation path, a lower fiscal deficit target from -4.3 per cent to -3.9 per cent, yet be supportive of gross domestic product (GDP) growth, subsidies savings and improved revenue channels.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had imposed an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) of RM660,000 on Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank) for non-compliance with the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 (DFIA).
BATU PAHAT, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The government takes into careful consideration every application for infrastructure development funding in budget planning and policy implementation, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will ensure industry access to sustainable markets, while improving resource efficiency, strengthening governance and supporting the country's net-zero target.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's positive economic momentum is expected to be sustained in the coming months as the Leading Index (LI) grew at 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2024.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the National Cloud policy will be forthcoming, emphasising on the four core areas of public service innovation and efficiency; economic competitiveness and growth; fuelling economic expansion by enabling businesses, strengthening user trust and data security; and empowering citizens through digital inclusivity.
