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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Islamic banking industry remains resilient, supported by strong capital and liquidity positions, amid uncertainties in West Asia, said the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd expects the ongoing United States (US)-Iran war to affect its margins, but the company will mitigate the impact by implementing cost-saving measures.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to close at 3.97 against the US dollar today, as optimism returned following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran in the West Asia conflict.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysian exporters need to adopt a proactive and adaptive approach to navigate the evolving landscape due to the West Asian crisis, according to speakers at a webinar organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly higher, with the benchmark index rising 1.16 per cent to close near the 1,700 mark, supported by positive sentiment following news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, which includes Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, weighed by softer regional futures and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Renewable energy (RE) company Samaiden Group Bhd and home appliances retailer Tan Boon Ming Sdn Bhd (TBM) officially launched their first solar consumer experience at TBM Bangsar Village today, marking the first physical manifestation of their partnership.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The takaful industry has achieved 60 per cent of its targets under the Hijrah27 framework and is on track to reach full completion by 2027, according to the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, a cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform, has opened the first Digital Realty Innovation Lab (DRIL) in Asia Pacific, located at its NRT12 data centre in Tokyo, Japan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Slim Chickens Malaysia celebrated its debut in Asia with its official launch in Malaysia, opening its second outlet at NU Sentral, Kuala Lumpur.
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JAKARTA, April 8 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing and delivery firm, Grab, has unveiled 13 new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features at its annual GrabX 2026 showcase, positioning its platform as an intelligent everyday guide aimed at improving daily life, travel convenience, and business operations across Southeast Asia.
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JAKARTA, April 8 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s push to position digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) as new engines of growth is set to support the expansion of platforms such as Grab, with the government preparing 15,000 AI-ready talents this year.