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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$118.35 billion (US$1=RM4.45), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$255.72 million as at end-November 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Research Institute's (KRI) latest study finds that the current classification of the Bottom 40 (B40), Middle 40 (M40), and Top 20 (T20) income groups does not accurately reflect the true economic stratification of Malaysian households.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- Cocoa and pepper continued their upward performance in 2024 driven by higher global demand and the government’s support towards the commodity’s growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc’s net income for the third quarter ended Oct 31, 2024 (Q3) increased to US$2.5 million from US$1.9 million in the same period last year, mainly driven by better project execution. (US$1=RM4.48)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has announced a total income distribution of 5.75 sen per unit for Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s automotive industry experienced a major transformation this year, driven by a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the rise of Chinese automakers, and evolving consumer preferences, according to integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- AmInvest, the fund management business of AmInvestment Bank Bhd, has announced a total income distribution of RM142.8 million for 32 of its unit trust and wholesale funds, covering the period from July to September 2024.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- A review of the insurance industry’s performance in 2024 will undoubtedly have to include the backlash faced by the insurance and takaful industry after it announced a steep hike in medical insurance premiums.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Only 1.6 per cent of approved investment projects from 2021 to March 2024 have not been implemented, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.