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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- After three weeks of selling, foreign investors shifted to buying domestic equities, resulting in a significant inflow of RM404.1 million last week, compared to the RM45.7 million outflow recorded in the previous week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The adjustments in export tax under Budget 2025 will help the palm oil refining industry be more competitive, compared with Indonesia, according to Glenauk Economics.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The allocation of RM470 million for financing funds aimed at supporting women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a crucial role in assisting women entrepreneurs in securing working capital, acquiring assets, and expanding their business capacity to higher levels.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank (Kenanga IB) sees Budget 2025 as modestly expansionary, with the government aiming to strike a balance between economic growth and fiscal consolidation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The top 10 winners of the Selangor Accelerator Programme (SAP 2024) have joined the ranks of over 190 startups that have participated in the programme since its launch in 2018.
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) — The largest allocation in history of RM421 billion for Budget 2025 is the result of good governance, prudent fiscal discipline and the country's rapid economic growth, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Father of Malaysian Islamic Banking, Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Ismail, passed away at the age of 85 this morning.
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HAINAN (China), Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains open and welcoming to Chinese companies seeking to list on Bursa Malaysia whether for their first or second listing exercise, in line with both countries’ shared goals of fostering innovation and promoting high-value products and services.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's semiconductor industry is set to further solidify with various commendable initiatives outlined under Budget 2025, including the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative and the New Investment Incentive Framework.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) is poised to seize new opportunities through the GEAR-uP initiative, which aims for government-linked investment companies (GLICs) to increase domestic direct investment to RM120 billion over the next five years, making a significant contribution to the sustainability of the nation’s economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Budget 2025 focus on efficiency and investment, coupled with tax relief for first-time house buyers, is likely to increase home purchases, said the international real estate technology group, Juwai IQI.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to hold steady within a narrow band of 1,655 to 1,665 as investors digest the national Budget 2025 announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday.