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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) views the government’s proposed revision to set employers’ Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions at two per cent for non-Malaysian workers as reasonable.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has clarified that the decommissioning of the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) will only affect the section that runs through Lawas, Limbang, Miri and Bintulu in Sarawak.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Chinese New Year (CNY), traditionally a season of giving, can also turn into a season of taking, as cybercriminals, aided by artificial intelligence (AI), target unsuspecting consumers and vulnerable businesses through sophisticated schemes designed to exploit the surge in digital transactions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Allianz Malaysia Bhd, through its subsidiary Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd, is offering a wide range of coverage add-ons to suit customers' property protection needs through its Smart Home Cover policy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its forecast for the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year to support domestic growth amid external headwinds.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by ongoing buying interest, as market participants reacted positively to reports that US President Trump refrained from unveiling new tariffs on China in his inauguration speech.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a weakening US dollar as US President Donald Trump, in his inauguration speech avoided announcing new tariffs, particularly on China.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The local property market is poised for steady growth in 2025, driven by sustained momentum in owner-occupier residential developments and the rise of emerging industries such as data centres and renewable energy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC), a leading global brokerage, has been recognised in FXEmpire’s 2025 review, receiving accolades in four key categories.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The average crude palm oil (CPO) price surged by 9.7 per cent to RM4,179.50 per tonne last year from RM3,809.50 per tonne in 2023, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports are expected to increase by 2.4 per cent to 17.30 million tonnes in 2025 from 16.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
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By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is keen to position Pakistan as a strategic distribution hub for palm oil exports to Central Asia, capitalising on the country's strategic location and its proximity to emerging high-growth markets, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.