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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands ready for a new era of investment, supported by a clear vision for economic transformation and a commitment to attracting investments aligned with the nation’s high-growth and sustainable future, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The narrowing of interest rate differentials between Malaysia and advanced economies is positive for the ringgit amid volatility in geopolitical developments, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would be wise to prepare contingency measures in anticipation of potential US policy shifts and targeted tariffs under a Trump 2.0 administration, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Thirty-five young women entrepreneurs from across the 10 ASEAN Member States and Japan convened in Lao PDR on Nov 5 to 6 to discuss challenges and opportunities related to innovation and sustainability in their enterprises.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- An increase in investment inflows, improved tax collection relative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and a narrower fiscal deficit are positive catalysts expected to drive Malaysia's economy to grow between 5.0 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2024 and 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index opened higher in early trade, buoyed by clearer investor direction in the market following yesterday's announcement of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
1y ago
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd was chosen as Malaysia's second 5G network provider based on factors like business and technical plans, complaint records, customer satisfaction, and its track record in infrastructure projects, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Europe’s leading mobility company, Bolt has launched its ride-hailing service in Klang Valley, aiming to support Malaysia’s growing demand for shared mobility, projected to serve 11.47 million users by 2029.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, buoyed by supportive local economic policies, positive sentiment from strong technology stocks earnings, and a favourable United States (US) market outlook, an analyst said.
1y ago
From NurulJannah Kamaruddin
BARCELONA, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will be the first Southeast Asian country to host the Smart City Expo (SCE) in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 17-19, 2025. It highlights the country’s commitment to innovation and sustainable digital city development while positioning itself as a leading nation in ASEAN.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can navigate the evolving tax landscape, optimise their financial performance, and secure a competitive edge in the market by leveraging the measures in Budget 2025 strategically, an academician said.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses to close higher today as late buying lifted the benchmark index to its intraday high on market expectations that Bank Negara’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at its meeting tomorrow.