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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will host the 14th edition of the SSM National Conference (SSMNC) in 2025, continuing its commitment to advancing discussions on corporate governance and regulatory practices in Malaysia.
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.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- It’s been about three months since the devastating gas pipeline explosion and fire at USJ Putra Heights. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. It shocked Malaysians. Questions are still being asked as to the compensation for damages to houses, properties, possessions and injuries sustained.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Agrobank has launched the paddy takaful scheme (STTP) in Sabah, which aims to expand financial protection for paddy farmers in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc reported full-year net income of US$9.0 million for fiscal 2024 (FY24), down from US$10.5 million a year earlier due to the absence of a one-time US$5.9 million non-cash tax benefit recognised in 2023. (US$1=RM4.31)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have collectively implemented a living wage policy, ensuring all permanent Malaysian employees now earn above the monthly living wage threshold.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) recorded robust growth across key sectors in 2024, with developments driven by regulatory adaptability and market innovation.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The gas explosion incident at Putra Heights, which destroyed scores of homes, serves as a stark reminder for homeowners to seriously consider insuring their houses as well as the contents inside their homes to mitigate losses from such unforeseen calamities.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) for Hong Kong’s CMB Wing Lung Insurance Company Ltd (CMBWLI), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The share price of Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) fell by 1.30 per cent in early trade today after the massive gas pipeline fire yesterday in Putra Heights, Selangor, which caused widespread damage and prompted an emergency evacuation of residents in the affected area.
