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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal F. Alibrahim has highlighted the Kingdom’s long-term approach to growth at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year as the current setting remains accommodative to sustainable economic growth, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysians’ quality of living is set to improve following next month’s minimum wage rise and civil service salary adjustment.
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DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to begin his first full day at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025 here on Tuesday with business meetings with multinational companies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to navigate external headwinds and challenges of 2025 arising from Trump 2.0 policies and to achieve sustainable growth by maintaining a stable policy environment and capitalising on key growth sectors.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies, comprising 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan and South Korea, are poised for sustained growth in 2025 despite facing external risks, said ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) chief economist Khor Hoe Ee.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to sustain robust economic growth in 2025 despite facing external challenges, driven by resilient domestic demand, surging foreign investments, and recovery in global technology demand.
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From Anas Abu Hassan
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Monday for a three-day working visit to attend the high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025.
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From D.Arul Rajoo
BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- In a significant call to action, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged the European Union (EU) to deepen its support for Southeast Asia through increased climate financing, green investments, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives.
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By Zarul Effendi Razali and Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The revival of negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) could significantly benefit Malaysia’s key export sectors, particularly in high-value goods and natural resources.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- A modern and dynamic free trade agreement will bring mutual benefits, open doors to new business opportunities and improve supply chain resilience.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released ‘Navigating the Transition: A Guide for Boards’ (Board Guide), a simplified reference designed to help company boards adopt the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).