1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The global economic outlook is expected to improve steadily next year, which will indirectly help boost trade and local demand for goods and services.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to enhance the economic landscape of both Malaysia and Singapore, positioning them as a global hub along a key shipping route, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) – The government has allocated RM421 billion, or 20.2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), for Budget 2025, a 3.3 per cent rise from RM407.5 billion in the revised Budget 2024.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is projected to grow between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2025, against 4.8 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2024, said the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher across the board at midday today, in line with most regional peers and tracking Wall Street’s positive overnight performance, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- HDFC Bank, India’s private sector bank, has opened its first branch in Singapore to provide banking services and has been granted a wholesale banking licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) effective Oct 15.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The inaugural Malaysia Pharma and Healthcare Expo 2024 to be held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from Oct 22-24, is set to boost Malaysia’s healthcare industry by promoting innovative products, fostering partnerships, and attracting investments in medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on cautious trading ahead of Budget 2025 to be tabled later today, analyst said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Longstanding and stable relations with China are a key consideration for investors seeking to expand into Southeast Asia, with the strength of China-Malaysia ties making Malaysia a top destination for Chinese enterprises, analysts said on Thursday.
1y ago
From Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
DUBAI, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s (MDEC) participation in the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Global and Expand North Star (ENS) 2024 in Dubai has yielded more than RM360 million in export opportunities, a remarkable 10 per cent surge from what was achieved at these events last year.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The continuity of major infrastructure projects under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's MADANI government is poised to generate substantial spillover effects across the economy, fostering job creation, attracting investments, and enhancing connectivity, according to experts.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Several efforts involving cooperation between ASEAN countries are being implemented to promote halal-related products and services, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).