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Economic

Government Urged To Expand Digital Grants For SMEs In Budget 2025

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to expand digital grant incentives for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the upcoming Budget 2025 to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, an analyst said.

MITI’s New Circular Economy Policy Framework Promotes Sustainable Manufacturing Growth - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has launched the Circular Economy Policy Framework with the aim of reformulating fossil-fuel-based industrial models and catalysing green growth practices across the manufacturing value chain.

Covid-19 Undermined Progress In Reducing Poverty, Urban Households Hit Hardest - KRI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.

Pointstar, MPC Unveil DALIA 2.0 To Boost Productivity Via AI Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloud solution technology provider PointStar and Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) are continuing the successful Digital Acceleration for Learning and Industry Adoption (DALIA) initiative with the unveiling of the DALIA 2.0 programme at the recent Go Digital Summit: Gemini for Google Cloud Day 2024.

Malaysia Needs To Follow Laos’ Example For A More Proactive ASEAN Chairmanship - Ambassador

VIENTIANE (LAOS), Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should take advantage of Laos' experience as a guide to become more proactive and prepared when it assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship next year.

Malaysia Has Potential To Increase Investment In Laos: Ambassador

VIENTIANE (LAOS), Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia possesses significant potential to augment its investment in Laos, particularly in the renewable energy, agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure sectors, stated Malaysian Ambassador to Laos Edi Irwan Mahmud.

MARIC Launches Malaysia's First-ever Rail Industry Directory In Berlin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) launched the first-ever Malaysia Rail Industry Directory on Tuesday during the opening of InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin, Germany.

Budget 2025 Aims To Raise People's Living Standards, Advance Country’s Development - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the upcoming Budget 2025 is aimed at raising the people’s living standards and advancing the country’s development.

Ringgit Strengthens Amid US Rate Clarity, Malaysia’s Positive Economic Outlook - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has been rising steadily against the US dollar, notably since early July, following greater clarity of the interest rate path of developed countries, especially that of the United States, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Tokyo Game Show 2024 To Kick Off Tomorrow With Theme 'Trailblaze The World Of Gaming'

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

TOKYO, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024 will kick off tomorrow, Sept 26-29, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, marking 28 years since its launch in 1996.

MIHAS 2024 Achieves RM4.3 Bln In Sales, Surpasses 2023 By 34 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2024 achieved RM4.3 billion in sales, surpassing the RM3.2 billion recorded in 2023 by 34 per cent, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Keyfield International Unit Bags RM130.03 Mln Contracts From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Keyfield International Bhd’s (KIB) wholly owned subsidiary, Keyfield Offshore Sdn Bhd (KOSB), has accepted Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd’s eight work order awards (WOA) totalling approximately RM130.03 million.