1y ago
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat should be given more clout to flag countries that resort to non-tariff barriers (NTBs).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close stronger against the US dollar on Monday, supported by easing US-China trade tension and weaker US economic data that initially pressured the dollar.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) today reiterated that airline passengers have the option of a refund of their tickets if their flight is delayed by five hours or more.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to face challenges in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres due to the recent restrictions by the United States (US) on AI chip exports, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Local micro, small and medium enterprises, exporters and companies involved in the supply chain are urged to be more proactive in incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their businesses.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- AEON Bank, Malaysia’s first Islamic digital bank has enhanced its security features with the introduction of the Mobile Security Platform (MSP), an advanced shielding technology designed to protect its mobile banking application.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Eco World Development Group Bhd’s shares on Bursa Malaysia rose in early trade after disposing of its 56.06 hectares of freehold land in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, to Microsoft Payments (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd for RM693.96 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian semiconductor industry stands to benefit from the impact of United States (US) restrictions on China, said Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) president Datuk Wong Siew Hai.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) today hosted the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia briefing to share 12 key initiatives for Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship year with over 40 business organisations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy grew by 5.1 per cent in 2024, up from 3.6 per cent in 2023, aligning with the government’s target of 4.8 per cent to 5.3 per cent year-on-year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's data centre demand outlook remained positive as the region is still in the early stages of the data centre build cycle, according to Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo markets made significant strides last year, with demand rising 11.3 per cent in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) compared to 2023, surpassing the record volumes set in 2021, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).