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KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s notable rise in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 -- climbing 11 spots to 23rd out of 69 economies -- should be used as a catalyst for deeper reform, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government to defer the implementation of the expanded sales and service tax (SST) beyond the new date of June 1, 2025, flagging its potential impact on businesses and consumers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners Bhd have joined forces to introduce the Bintang Semiconductor Impact Fund I (BSIF I) to revolutionise Malaysia’s semiconductor industry.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The imposition of United States (US) duties on solar panels from Southeast Asia will have far-reaching implications on the manufacturing base across the region, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The gas pipeline fire incident at Putra Heights has significantly impacted the operations of approximately 200 industrial facilities in the Klang Valley, spanning various manufacturing sub-sectors and company sizes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to engage with the United States to seek a reconsideration of the newly imposed 24 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Industry leaders welcomed the passing of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) (Amendment) Bill 2025, hailing it as a balanced approach that strengthens social security while ensuring business sustainability.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.
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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, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) welcomes the government’s decision to maintain the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) surcharge at 16 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first half of 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The allocation of RM470 million for financing funds aimed at supporting women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a crucial role in assisting women entrepreneurs in securing working capital, acquiring assets, and expanding their business capacity to higher levels.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The enhancement of the Human Resource Development Corporation’s (HRD Corp) Allowable Cost Matrix (ACM) will significantly boost the competitiveness and productivity of Malaysian industries, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).