1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Glove manufacturer Top Glove Corporation Bhd has called on the government to reduce the rubber glove export levy by at least by 50 per cent in Budget 2025.
1y ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia managed to maintain its upbeat momentum to end higher today as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sell-off, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 5.2 per cent to 35,979 tonnes in August 2024 against 37,960 tonnes in July 2024, according to Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The rise of financial technology (fintech) and artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s rapidly changing world presents both opportunities and challenges such as the use of AI in credit scoring that has raised concerns about algorithm bias and the possibility of unfair lending practices.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Crest Group Bhd, a debutant on the ACE Market, is urging the government to prioritise talent development and attract foreign investments to bolster the growth of the semiconductor sector in the upcoming Budget 2025.
1y ago
By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) hopes the government will assist planters in accelerating replanting activities to rejuvenate unproductive and ageing oil palm trees in Budget 2025, thus enhancing the sector’s productivity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN governments need to ensure that the interconnection of their power grids becomes a reality as there will be no energy transition without the interconnectivity in this region, said Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – The government has announced support for local oil palm smallholders to help them meet the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) deadline, which has been extended to Dec 30, 2025.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant KHPT Holdings Bhd (KHPT) is prioritising the local market, buoyed by an optimistic industry outlook and the anticipated introduction of several new car models.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking the broadly lower Wall Street performance as sentiments turned cautious amid rising United States (US) Treasury yields and crude oil prices, an analyst said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Association of E-Money Issuer (AEMI) has proposed the government consider extending the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption for digital financial services in Budget 2025 to sustain the industry’s growth.