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JAKARTA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and market-based recycling system in ASEAN were among the key highlights raised at the Southeast Asia environmental workshop for media practitioners held here.
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By NurulJannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The agreement reached between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) provides certainty that the country's oil and gas sector will remain sustainable while also boosting investor confidence in the industry’s competitiveness.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.
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By Zarul Effendi Razali and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The revival of negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) could significantly benefit Malaysia’s key export sectors, particularly in high-value goods and natural resources.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Former Lembaga Tabung Haji group managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), Datuk Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff has been appointed as the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) board member for two years, effective Jan 15, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should start thinking about creating synergy between the state government, private sector and technology, which would allow for much more technology acquisition into the government system, says Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Precision technology, robotics, and digitalisation coupled with research and development (R&D) are vital ingredients for Malaysia to achieve food self-sufficiency, especially in rice production, as it continues to grapple with rising costs and production inefficiencies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has welcomed Papua New Guinea as its fourth member country, according to a statement from the CPOPC.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Etiqa Life Insurance Bhd (ELIB) has announced the appointment of Leong Su Yern as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Jan 1, 2025.
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By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
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By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economies can emulate Malaysia’s move to renew some of its bilateral trade deals with partner countries to include sustainability elements and the changing dynamics of the global investment landscape.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia.