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From M. Saraswathi
LIMA (Peru), Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Peruvian capital city of Lima is all geared up amid tight security to host its third APEC Economic Leaders Week (AELW), a landmark event that underscores its pivotal role as the chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this year to further liberalise trade among regional economies.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP), through the synergy between Dubai-based DP World Plc and Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd (SPSB), is poised to integrate into DP World’s global network, strategically enhancing its role within Southeast Asia’s archipelagoes and enabling it to leverage the region’s rapid export growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Global technology company, Wise, has been granted direct access to InstaPay, the Philippines’ real-time payment system, and can also directly settle with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) real-time gross payment system, PhilPaSS Plus.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance holds substantial potential to revitalise the economy through three core principles—Maqasid Shariah, innovation, and global integration, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Growth for countries in ASEAN is forecast to be at a robust 4.6 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2025, largely supported by strong domestic demand and exports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was unchanged at 49.5 in October 2024, with new orders rising for the first time since June 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Potential US tariffs of up to 60 per cent on Chinese exports could have a mixed impact on ASEAN economies, creating medium-term growth opportunities for the ASEAN-6 region, which includes Malaysia, said OCBC Global Markets Research.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Golden Hind Co Ltd, the food and beverage (F&B) company behind the premium Korean egg sandwich brand EGGDROP, has garnered significant attention for its production support of the tvN romantic comedy drama series 'Love Next Door' and the JTBC family drama series 'Romance in the House'.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- AirAsia has carried over 45 million passengers year-to-date, maintaining a high load factor of 90 per cent, said Capital A Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended positive momentum to trade higher against the US Dollar in the early session today, supported by continued buying demand as more investors shifted to currencies from emerging countries, including the ringgit, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to promote the use of local currency in international settlements and periodically enhance mechanisms with strategic partner countries.