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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves were higher year-on-year (y-o-y) at US$116.2 billion (US$1=RM4.48) as at Dec 31, 2024 against US$113.5 billion as at Dec 29, 2023, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking loan growth is projected at 6.0 per cent in 2025 amid uncertainties in foreign trade policies, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.2 per cent in November versus 5.1 per cent in October 2024, driven mainly by higher growth in corporate bonds (3.8 per cent; October 2024: 2.6 per cent), according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) — Several airlines encountered devastating challenges, transforming the end of the year into a tragic chapter for aviation worldwide, resulting in a somber and deadly December for many, marking a stark contrast to hopes for a prosperous conclusion to the year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$118.35 billion (US$1=RM4.45), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$255.72 million as at end-November 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Wisson Robotics, a leader in general-purpose soft robotics, will debut its Pliabot technology, a revolutionary commercial and universal soft robotics with human-like muscles and embodied artificial intelligence (AI), at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s automotive industry experienced a major transformation this year, driven by a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the rise of Chinese automakers, and evolving consumer preferences, according to integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The capacity expansion project of the main transformer at the 500-kilovolt (kV) Shangdang Substation in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, was officially put into operation on Dec 16.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and a consortium of six international financial institutions have committed more than US$900 million (US$1 = RM4.50) in financing to Yondr Group’s hyperscale data-centre campus in Malaysia, said the World Bank Group.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have continued to progress this year despite facing challenges in adapting to market changes and regulatory shifts, particularly in their transition towards the digital-first economy.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a lower note as they continued to face selling pressure, tracking losses in regional peers driven by weak global equity markets performance overnight, said an analyst.