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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Salary increases, along with the expansion of recipients and higher allocations under the public assistance programme, are expected to cushion the short-term impact of rising prices following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands to gain immensely from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits to Italy, France and Brazil, not only in attracting potential investments, but also in expanding export markets as protectionist tendencies from American tariffs threaten to shutter global trade.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has called on the government to intensify its diplomatic and policy response following the United States' announcement of a 25 per cent blanket tariff on Malaysian exports.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with measures to narrow the fiscal deficit and reduce government debt gaining traction despite criticism, signalling a positive outlook for the country’s sovereign credit ratings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd aims to accelerate its investment in training and development for its workforce, with over RM100 million committed for 2025 to focus on skills in digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI), data and sustainability.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- MyComplianceOffice (MCO), a compliance technology provider, has enhanced its platform with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) capabilities.
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By Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains on solid footing due to its inclusive and long-term economic strategy despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raising concerns over the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to global energy supply.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Biomedical Division of PHC Corporation (PHCbi), a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation (PHCHD), has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with United States-based MaxCyte Inc to bring the company’s advanced ExPERT cell engineering platform to the Japanese market.
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GEORGE TOWN, July 1 (Bernama) -- Penang’s mission to lead Malaysia’s integrated circuit (IC) design landscape received a boost with the launch of the Silicon Research and Incubation Space, a high-innovation facility under the Penang Silicon Design @5km+ (PSD@5km+) initiative.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd today announced a commitment of RM200 million over the next five years (2026 to 2030) under its “Kita Bagi Jadi Komuniti” (KBJK) platform to advance customers and society.
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PUTRAJAYA, June 30 (Bernama) -- A total of RM11 billion has been deployed under the Government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP) as of June 30, 2025, less than a year since the initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) was launched.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The launch of a strategic initiative worth RM211 million by Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) is set to support the sustainable and inclusive growth of the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) segment.