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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Lufthansa Group, which is strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia, views Malaysia as a lucrative aviation market, especially for leisure and business travellers as airlines recalibrate networks and seek growth opportunities beyond the increasingly volatile Middle East region.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The KL20 Summit is set to be organised in June 2026, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
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BATU PAHAT, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has increased the allocation for the development of the pepper industry to RM45.8 million in 2026 under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), compared to RM21.4 million last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced the debut of the Xsolla Reseller Program, a new product designed to help game developers instantly scale and capture billions in untapped revenue within local markets worldwide.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc has announced a significant strategic expansion of its embedded compute platform through new System-on-Module (SOM) solutions based on the Genio family of System-on-Chip (SOC) platforms from MediaTek Inc.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) projects Malaysia’s system loan growth to come in at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- 2PointZero Group PJSC, a next-generation investment powerhouse focused on energy and consumer sectors, has formally completed the acquisition of a majority stake in European packaging group ISEM for 704 million Emirati dirham. (100 Emirati dirham = RM107.50)
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy remains resilient despite rising global uncertainty arising from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is closely monitoring developments as the situation continues to evolve.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded RM426.7 billion in approved investments for 2025, the highest level ever, up 11 per cent from RM384.4 billion in 2024, reflecting continued growth despite a cautious global climate.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its meeting today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Brent crude prices are expected to stabilise after an initial geopolitical-driven spike, keeping Malaysia’s inflation modest at 1.6–1.9 per cent and the 2026 fiscal deficit on track at 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Apex Securities Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia is targeting a double-digit growth this year, backed by the launch of its new B-segment sports utility vehicle (SUV), Jaecoo J5, following a robust 153 per cent sales surge in 2025.