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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have held their first ministerial-led Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) meeting, marking the strengthening of already robust trade relations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain resilient at 4.5 per cent in 2025 compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven by strong export performance and sustained domestic demand, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd (Takaful Ikhlas) has launched GO Serve, an innovative integrated self-service customer portal to provide its customers with seamless and immediate access to view and manage their takaful certificates.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) targets 2,443 halal exporters from Malaysia this year, compared to 1,600 as of December 2024.
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KOTA KINABALU, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Budget carrier AirAsia is expecting five million guest arrivals to Sabah through Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, and Tawau this year, up from the 3.7 million arrivals recorded in 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered (Stanchart) forecasts the ringgit to reach 4.40 against the US dollar by the end of 2025, maintaining a positive outlook due to favourable positioning for domestic financial assets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand five per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024), moderating from 5.3 per cent in 3Q 2024, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) – Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, has released its APAC Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025, offering vital insights into the future of cyber threats and strategies to stay ahead of the curve.
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GEORGE TOWN, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Selgate Corp Sdn Bhd, through its healthcare arm, Selgate Healthcare Sdn Bhd, has signed a development and lease agreement with MTT Properties and Development Sdn Bhd to build a private specialist hospital in Balik Pulau, Penang.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s property market is poised to grow in 2025 with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and enhanced connectivity with key regions across the country well-positioned to attract local and international investors, paving the way for long-term growth, Knight Frank Malaysia said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has revised its end-2025 forecast for the ringgit to RM4.40 per US dollar (USD) from RM4.50 previously.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain steady growth in 2025 of above 5.0 per cent, supported by strategic investment, robust fiscal management and economic resilience, said the Ministry of Finance.