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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has upgraded Malaysia's economic growth forecast to 4.9 per cent in 2024 from its initial 4.3 per cent forecast set in April, according to Apurva Sanghi, its lead economist for Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant KHPT Holdings Bhd (KHPT) is prioritising the local market, buoyed by an optimistic industry outlook and the anticipated introduction of several new car models.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a demand for 42,835 digital jobs in the first quarter of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of digital roles in industries such as banking and manufacturing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has commended the European Commission’s (EC) decision to delay the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until Dec 30, 2025.
By Rosmalis Anuar
VIENTIANE, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has emphasised three key strategies to strengthen ASEAN’s economic resilience as global expansion is projected to be at a subdued pace, affected by ambiguity in inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions and increasing geoeconomic fragmentation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that the government will not be complacent or “rest on its laurels,” but will remain vigilant in the face of regional and global challenges, even as structural reforms yield positive results.
PETALING JAYA, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- While Malaysia ranks among the top three global business services (GBS) hubs in the world, primarily driven by its cost advantage, the country must also place greater emphasis on the digital impact and talent development to maintain its competitive edge.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- With the appointment of Anuar Fariz Fadzil as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the local tech and telco industries are abuzz with excitement about his new role.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade range-bound with a bias towards moving higher, following growing concern about severe climate change as the weather seems more unpredictable, said industry expert Denis Low.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Interest in the gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to sustain next week amid the Middle East tensions, but the anticipation of a stronger US dollar could put downward pressure on prices.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with an upward bias amid rising crude oil and soybean oil prices, a dealer said.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- In the excitement brought about by the surge of foreign investments in Malaysia’s digital economy, the government wants to see more homegrown technology companies “jump on the bandwagon” and expand their businesses in the country, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said.
