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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- A gradual salary increase will not lead to excessive inflationary pressures, UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said.
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KOTA KINABALU, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Budget carrier AirAsia is expecting five million guest arrivals to Sabah through Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, and Tawau this year, up from the 3.7 million arrivals recorded in 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand five per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), moderating from 5.3 per cent in 3Q 2024, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s property market is poised to grow in 2025 with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and enhanced connectivity with key regions across the country well-positioned to attract local and international investors, paving the way for long-term growth, Knight Frank Malaysia said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to hold steady at five per cent in 2025, consistent with the government’s target of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd is likely to enter into network collaborations to defray 5G capital expenditure (capex) estimated at RM3 billion-RM4 billion following its selection as the second 5G network access provider, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has estimated that any potential capital expenditure (capex) cut by Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) following a gas distribution agreement with Petros in Sarawak would not exceed RM10 billion annually.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The government is taking a globalist lens to culminate the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to be launched this year, said Economy Minister Rafzi Ramli.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Demographic challenges currently faced by ASEAN economies are among the vital points to be addressed in the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 for the next 20 years, said an official.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Carterra Inc, the world leader in enabling high-throughput biology, announced it has delivered its first Carterra Ultra biosensor platform and closed 2024 with double-digit growth and record revenues.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Brent crude oil prices to be volatile and weaker this year, averaging at US$70 per barrel compared to US$80 per barrel last year.