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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors awaited policy signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium later in the day.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM), has been awarded a RM1.4 billion contract for the construction of a large-scale data centre facility in Johor Bahru.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- For Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to realise inclusive growth, women’s safety must be treated as an economic priority, which includes dismantling the structures that enable violence to persist, APEC said.
IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recently hosted International Workshop on Advanced Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) at the Malaysian Statistical Training Institute (ILSM) in Sungkai, Perak.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) total co-investments have reached RM1.19 billion as of end-2024 since its inception, with RM264 million invested in 2024 alone.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Sadhana Demolition & Engineering Sdn Bhd could be the ideal partner for companies looking to make new investments, launching manufacturing plants, or even exiting operations in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- ChemOne Group has secured a US$350 million (US$1 = RM4.23) Islamic insurance cover from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)'s unit, Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS Gas Bhd (PGB) has fully restored natural gas supply to Batu Tiga, Shah Alam, and Connaught Bridge following the successful commissioning of its newly constructed bypass pipeline on July 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an increase in intra-BRICS trade and for the grouping to emerge as a strong and principled force, grounded in equity, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to shaping a more balanced and just international order.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd aims to accelerate its investment in training and development for its workforce, with over RM100 million committed for 2025 to focus on skills in digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI), data and sustainability.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
