Malaysia Poised For Developed, High-income Nation Status - Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to achieve the status of a developed and high-income country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Economic
Curia Makes Significant Strides In Net Zero Pledges
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Curia announced its commitment to set near- and long-term company-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in line with science-based net zero with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Gradiant’s ForeverGone Proven To Completely Wipe Out PFAS In Industrial Use
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment, has announced a major milestone in the fight against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, with its ForeverGone all-in-one solution.
Crest Group Seeks Govt Support For Semiconductor Talent In Budget 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Crest Group Bhd, a debutant on the ACE Market, is urging the government to prioritise talent development and attract foreign investments to bolster the growth of the semiconductor sector in the upcoming Budget 2025.
Ringgit Strengthens 14.4 Pct vs USD In 3Q 2024; One Of The Best Performing Currencies Globally
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was one of the best-performing currencies globally in the third quarter of this year (3Q2024), strengthening 14.4 per cent against the US dollar and 11.4 per cent on a year-to-date basis, said Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Financial Markets Committee (FMC).
MPOB, Sarawak M-FICORD To Hold Technology Transfer Programme On Oct 14
KUCHING, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Sarawak (M-FICORD), will hold the Sarawak Oil Palm Technology Transfer Programme (TOT Sarawak 2024) here on Oct 14.
Bursa Malaysia Suspends Short Selling Of Pertama Digital’s Shares
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The intra-day short selling (IDSS) of Pertama Digital Bhd's shares has been suspended again for the rest of the day after its last done price of the approved securities dropped more than 15 per cent or 15 sen from its reference price.
AHB Announces 5.00 Sen Income Distribution For Full-Year 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) has set its final income distribution for the six-month period ended Sept 30, 2024 at 2.50 sen per unit, bringing the total distribution to five sen per unit for the full year of 2024.
Youth Hoping For Increase In PTPK Fund, Early Childhood Education Centers In 2025 Budget
By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.
Budget 2025: MPOB Calls On Govt To Assist Planters In Rejuvenating Unproductive Oil Palm Trees
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) hopes the government will assist planters in accelerating replanting activities to rejuvenate unproductive and ageing oil palm trees in Budget 2025, thus enhancing the sector’s productivity.
ASEAN MSMEs Should Benefit From Digital Economy Framework Agreement
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.
Public Bank, LPI Capital Shares To Be Suspended On Wednesday Pending Major Announcement
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Shares of Public Bank Bhd and LPI Capital Bhd will be suspended from 9 am tomorrow, pending a major announcement, separate filings from the two companies to Bursa Malaysia said on Tuesday evening.