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KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Monday as the greenback strengthened amid renewed volatility from a challenging global economy outlook for the second half of 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded investment income totalling RM18.31 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), a 13 per cent decline from RM20.99 billion in the corresponding period in 2024.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit serves as a vital and resilient platform for the four participating Southeast Asian countries to confront global challenges, particularly in the face of the United States tariff chaos.
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By Karina Imran & Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The joint initiatives under the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have played a vital role in narrowing the development gap within the sub-region.
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GEORGE TOWN, May 1 (Bernama) -- Penang recorded approved manufacturing investments worth RM17.3 billion in 2024, strengthening its position as Malaysia’s leading technology investment and innovation hub, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- As the United States, under President Donald Trump, moves to reshape the global trading system to its advantage, Malaysia's role as ASEAN chair in 2025 will be critical in charting the bloc’s next stage of economic growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Implementing strategic and innovation-driven industrial policies, as well as labour market reforms, can increase household income by improving productivity, creating more job opportunities and ensuring fair compensation, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Salesforce, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer relationship management (CRM), has announced a US$1 billion investment in Singapore over the next five years with the goal of accelerating digital transformation and Agentforce adoption. (US$1=RM4.40)
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday, extending its positive momentum, propelled by mounting expectations of a US Federal Funds Rate cut, which triggered a dramatic plunge in the US Dollar Index (DXY).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) board today announced a dividend rate of 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Konvensional, with a total payout of RM63.05 billion, and 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Shariah, with a total payout of RM10.19 billion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The Pearl of Africa Business Forum and Expo 2025 has projected a potential trade and investment of US$5 billion (US$1=RM4.425), including oil and gas exploration.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Grab’s on-demand services, including ride-hailing and delivery, contributed RM9.9 billion to the Malaysian economy in 2023, according to a new report by local economics consultancy firm EconWorks.