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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can leverage its mature digital infrastructure and skilled workforce to become the focal point for regional headquarters of multinational companies (MNCs) and high-skilled services and manufacturing.
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PUTRAJAYA, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country's budget and development framework is aimed at not only driving economic growth but also ensuring that its benefits reach the grassroots level.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s digital talent salary growth is projected to stabilise at 7.19 per cent this year and 7.12 per cent in 2025, said the National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM).
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Global shipping costs are expected to remain high next year, with freight rates likely to continue rising due to ongoing challenges in the shipping industry, including US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the situation in the Red Sea.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's leading index (LI) remained positive in September 2024, recording a 1.8 per cent annual growth to reach 111.5 points versus 109.5 points in the same month a year ago, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector's sales value for September 2024 reached RM162.3 billion, reflecting a 2.9 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Department of Statistics Department (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Services sector revenue in Malaysia grew by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024), reaching RM618.5 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government has called on the French business community in the country to enhance cooperation as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chair next year to create a prosperous community, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's leading index (LI) continued to demonstrate strong growth momentum in August 2024, with a growth of 4.0 per cent to 114.3 points from 109.9 points in the same month of the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
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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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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 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).