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KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The government is refining several proposals for high-tech investments in Sabah, including in the semiconductor sector, to ensure the state does not become merely an assembly hub, but instead plays a role in the global supply chain.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- A secure, future-ready energy system is not just about physical infrastructure; intelligence, connectivity and the people who power it are equally important, Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s chief information officer Azlan Ahmad said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to grow its own multinational companies (MNCs) in the services and manufacturing sectors, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), together with enforcement agencies, will continue to strengthen the digital security system and expedite action through the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to ensure that financial fraud can be combated.
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BEIJING, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries should pay more attention to the manufacturing sector to improve competitiveness in the global market, said Prof Xu Jie of the Department of Economics at the CPC Central Party School (Chinese Academy of Governance).
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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy remains stable and resilient despite various global challenges, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The healthcare and insurance/takaful industries have reactivated the Grievance Mechanism Committee (GMC) with the support of the Health Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia, bringing together medical professionals, hospitals, insurers, takaful operators, and regulators to address systemic claims challenges.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) hopes that whoever succeeds Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz after his tenure as the agency’s minister ends on Dec 2, 2025, will continue the good work carried out under his leadership.
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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government today tabled the Budget 2026 totalling RM1.088 billion for operating expenditure, with an estimated deficit of RM19.92 million, the lowest in the state’s history.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Fubon Insurance Vietnam Co Ltd (Fubon Vietnam), with all credit ratings (ratings) carrying a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must step up efforts to streamline food regulations and reduce regulatory complexity to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participate effectively in regional trade, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services trade returned to surplus after 56 quarters, supporting a RM12.2 billion current account surplus in the third quarter (3Q) 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).