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SUNGAI PETANI, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd (HLB Islamic) today organised a special forum to strengthen the ecosystem and access of small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in the Northern Region.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Türkiye are committed to strengthening cooperation in education development, including expanding access and improving the quality of education through collaborations between institutions in both countries.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will not remain merely a user of artificial intelligence (AI), but will collaborate with partners to build capabilities and compete with confidence in the global digital economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, bucking the weaker performance on the US COMEX market, amid continued safe-haven demand.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback today on improved optimism, as markets saw inflows into semiconductor-related stocks, which benefited Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) is prepared to perform well despite ongoing global changes and shifting energy policies, and remains committed to keeping Malaysia moving by ensuring a reliable supply, supporting national priorities, and delivering sustainable value to shareholders.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT), via its trustee Pacific Trustees Bhd, has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement for the proposed acquisition of Setapak Central for RM435 million.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Last-minute selling dragged Bursa Malaysia into negative territory at closing, reversing gains after trading in positive territory throughout the day, as investors shifted to rotational play into mid- and small-cap segments, favouring domestically driven and higher-beta names with clearer earnings visibility.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher today, supported by gains in crude oil prices and positive data from China, a trader said.
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BUTTERWORTH, April 27 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Economic Census (BE 2026) in Penang will cover nearly 100,000 business establishments across five main economic sectors, namely services, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and mining and quarrying, with census operations conducted from January to October 2026.
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JOHOR BAHRU, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) facilitated the approval of tax exemptions and incentives for 220 projects in Johor, reinforcing the Federal Government's commitment to the state's industrial growth in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at mid-afternoon, rising 0.33 per cent, supported by gains in artificial intelligence (AI)-related and metals-linked counters, as stalled US-Iran talks heightened concerns over supply disruptions, thereby underpinning commodity prices.