1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is actively seeking support from BRICS member countries for its bid to join the economic bloc, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG) and SunLine Transit Agency recently celebrated the opening of a new liquid-hydrogen-based fuelling station in Thousand Palms, California, United States.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd (QUBE) has named Gamuda Bhd as a Platinum Sponsor for the Malaysia International Building and Construction Industry Showcase 2024 (BuildXpo 2024), which will take place from Oct 22 to 24 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), here.
1y ago
By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of this year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) increasing by 0.2 per cent to 103.47 points, as global interest rate cuts gained momentum, while the United States (US) Federal Reserve seemed hesitant to follow suit.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Experts from integrated circuit (IC) design industry players Skyechip, Weeroc, and Chipsbank have emphasised the potential of Malaysia’s semiconductor sector to enhance Southeast Asia’s technology landscape at the Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2024 today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 will be a delicate balance between maintaining economic growth and ensuring that the welfare of the most vulnerable segments of society comprising low-income earners, single mothers and people with disabilities are looked after against a backdrop of rising prices.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia serves as a key gateway for Taiwan's exports to Asian countries due to the many parallels in their development journeys, said Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Charles Lin.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in the Chicago Board of Trade’s soybean oil futures overnight.
1y ago
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) must continue to strengthen cooperation and work closely together to address development gaps, said Sabah Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- A total of 6,617 battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in the first half of 2024 (1H2024) marking a significant 112 per cent year-on-year surge in the electric vehicle (EV) market, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd aims to enhance its return on equity (ROE), reduce debt, prioritise the integration of new acquisitions and strengthen its partnership with Toyota and Daihatsu Japan in the financial year 2025 (FY2025).