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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong and New Zealand ranked among the world’s 10 least complex jurisdictions for doing business, supported by stable regulatory environments and strong digital infrastructure, according to TMF Group’s latest Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The real estate sector should support broader economic and nation-building goals instead of focusing solely on profit-driven housing developments, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd said its unit, RHB Investment Bank Bhd, has received no objection from Bank Negara Malaysia to begin talks with Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd on the proposed disposal of up to a 100 per cent stake in RHB Insurance Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) to Taiwan’s Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co Ltd (TMNewa), with a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) on hold at 2.75 per cent at its next meeting on July 9, following the central bank’s May 7 rate decision.
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BATU KAWAN, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to develop domestic capability in advanced semiconductor packaging within two years through the establishment of the Malaysia Advanced Packaging Consortium (MAPC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today reinforced expectations that the central bank will likely hold the rate throughout 2026, although investment banks and research houses caution that prolonged geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices could still alter the inflation outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Insurance and takaful coverage for employees are among the measures that can help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) retain their workforce, according to the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (MECD).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Shares of CelcomDigi Bhd were unchanged at the midday break following its announcement of an additional RM202 million shareholder advance to Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6 per cent to 4.9 per cent over the next three years, supported by household consumption, artificial intelligence-related investments, and technology exports, said S&P Global Ratings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities expects the US dollar/ringgit pair to trade within the 3.95-4.05 range in the near term.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, an innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology and services provider, has announced the acquisition of Patrix, welcoming about 400 IP management software (IPMS) customers into its client community.