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KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd has reiterated its views that Malaysia could get one positive rating action from S&P, Moody’s or Fitch by mid-2026 if the momentum of fiscal outperformance sustains into 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Temp Connect, a groundbreaking platform designed to redefine staffing, has announced its global launch with a mission to revolutionise the staffing industry and offer innovative solutions for a modern workforce.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) negotiations will be finalised by the end of this year, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Productivity improvements can be achieved through upskilling programmes such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), mastery of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and the establishment of centres of excellence, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) – Twilio, the customer engagement platform, has partnered with Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology group, to offer businesses in Singapore a platform for secure, branded messaging directly to customers' mobile inboxes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) 6.30 per cent dividend payout for 2024 for the Shariah account, involving a total distribution of RM10.19 billion, is proof that Shariah-compliant investments have strong potential in generating returns, according to an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Global video game commerce company Xsolla is deepening its commitment to mobile game developers through a strategic partnership with Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 -- ASEAN must build a robust and resilient supply chain ecosystem within the region to withstand looming geostrategic challenges, such as the recent tariffs imposed by the United States and the counter-tariffs by those on the receiving end, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Intra-ASEAN investment opportunities remain largely untapped and significant efforts are still needed to achieve regional regulatory alignment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, and Terrestar Solutions Inc, Canada’s premier mobile satellite operator, have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully completing an industry-first Voice over Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) call in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) mode.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Nabilah Saleh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has emphasised the need for ASEAN to adopt sustainable and inclusive investment strategies as key drivers of economic resilience and growth.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should spearhead sustainable or green shipping initiatives within ASEAN, such as expanding access to regional financing schemes and promoting cooperation in carving out low-carbon shipping routes.