1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has officially ratified the United Kingdom's (UK) accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a significant milestone as it is effectively Malaysia’s first bilateral free trade agreement with the UK.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- As Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob concludes his tenure as chairman of the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on Sept 2, 2024, his leadership has left an indelible mark on Malaysia’s investment landscape.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s goods exports and imports will recover and rebound to 5.2 per cent and 11.2 per cent growth, respectively, in 2024, following a more robust performance in August.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade has continued its stellar performance in August, growing 18.6 per cent year-on-year to RM252.65 billion -- the fastest growth rate in 22 months, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, citing several factors that include a supportive regulatory environment, increased health insurance awareness and strong growth potential in the electric vehicle (EV) insurance market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has raised its total industry volume (TIV) forecast for this year to 790,000 units, up from its previous estimate of 740,000 units.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd hosted the inaugural Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) workshop to explore the potential of CBAM in revolutionising sustainable industrial practices.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Crest Group Bhd, en route to its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia, aims to raise RM45.75 million from its initial public offering (IPO).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- BIMB Securities Sdn Bhd foresees a lower fiscal deficit of 3.5 per cent in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-term Review (12MP MTR) for Budget 2025.
1y ago
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 16 (Bernama) – Forest City’s special financial zone (SFZ) will be launched this Friday with various incentives and packages to stimulate investment, growth and economic activities in Johor.
1y ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Switching vocations from engineering to farming was not an easy decision, however, this was the choice made by Abdul Mu'iz Hanafiah, 30, about two years ago.
1y ago
From Mohd Ashraf Syafiq Mazlan
LYON, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- An increase in allocation for the 2025 Budget, along with close collaboration between industry players and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, is necessary to produce more highly skilled youth in the country.