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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has launched investED for Returning Women, a specialised training and re-entry programme aimed at helping women professionals resume their careers in the capital market after a career break.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The government's efforts to enhance the country’s economic diversity are successful, considering the performance of the competitive economic sectors projected for the third quarter (3Q) of this year, said Finance Minister II and acting Economy Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
From Amanina Mohamad Yusof
SHANGHAI, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- BTC Maju Holding Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of BTC Bhd, aims to raise its annual sales to RM10 million next year from the current RM2 million as it seeks to expand its export market to China and Saudi Arabia with its innovative bitter gourd–based products.
From Zufazlin Baharuddin
HELSINKI, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Finland’s leadership and success in climate solutions through the implementation of a circular economy is nothing short of remarkable and offers valuable lessons for Malaysia, which has embraced similar ideals in promoting sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- While 56 per cent of Malaysia’s artificial intelligence natives (AI natives) believe that chatbots provide the fastest responses -- the highest in the Asia Pacific (APAC), 83 per cent still want the option to speak to a human agent when interactions feel disjointed, said Zoom.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as mixed global cues continue to shape sentiment, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Sales of locally made products through e-commerce platforms reached RM1.99 billion last year, following collaboration between the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and platform providers under the 2024 Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM).
From Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar
SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase in Shanghai (MIHAS@Shanghai), held in conjunction with the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), has recorded a total sales of RM1.24 billion since Nov 5.
By Amanina Mohamad Yusof
SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is fully confident that the RM3 billion sales target at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase in Shanghai (MIHAS@Shanghai) 2025 can be achieved, based on the performance during the expo’s first and second days.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Ant International’s WorldFirst, an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses, has announced a partnership with OCBC to accelerate digital trade in Southeast Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia (EXIM Bank) has exchanged two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with PT Resources Holdings Bhd (PTRB) and China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE) during the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) Shanghai 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) to Malaysia’s Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited (Zhibao Re).
