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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- IOI Corp Bhd’s operating profit remains stable amid the uncertainty in the downstream sub-segment, driven by the low cost of production among its peers, circa RM2,300-RM2,600 per tonne, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to ensuring that the implementation of MADANI economic reforms has minimal or no impact on the people in general, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth will remain modest for the rest of 2024, citing weakening external demand and ongoing global policy uncertainties, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Despite the absence of mega project developments in Budget 2025, existing mega projects will continue to support Malaysia's economic growth next year, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is projected to average 2.0 per cent to 3.5 per cent in 2025, factoring in domestic policy measures outlined in Budget 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) is set to address the impact of minimum wages on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Amid ongoing economic challenges, Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will maintain a cautious stance through 2025, likely holding the overnight policy rate (OPR) steady at 3.00 per cent for the year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent based on global assumptions for a Goldilocks backdrop following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) presidential elections.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The introduction of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution by foreign workers aims to facilitate wage equity in the country, ensuring that local labour is not disadvantaged along the way, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) aims to allocate RM200 million to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the newly launched Future Ready Financing (FRF) initiative.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government is urged to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by raising the taxable income threshold for the 15 per cent tax rate from RM150,000 to RM300,000, following the introduction of the new RM1,700 minimum wage.