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JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 (Bernama) -- Johor’s success in recording the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the country last year strengthens the implementation of the Johor Maju Agenda, which targets GDP growth of between seven and eight per cent annually for the state by the year 2030.
2d ago
ROME, July 2 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will begin his second day in the Italian capital with a roundtable meeting with key industry leaders.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to propel Johor's share of national gross domestic product (GDP) to exceed 12 per cent by 2023, should their investments materialise according to plan, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
2d ago
JOHOR BAHRU, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor state government is confident that the state is on the right track to emerge as Malaysia’s new economic driver when it records the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to meet captains of industry from 36 Italian firms, including multinational companies such as Leonardo SpA, STMicroelectronics and Ferrero during his maiden working visit to Rome, Italy on July 1.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Synchronoss Technologies Inc (Synchronoss), a global leader and innovator in personal cloud platforms for telecoms, announced it has achieved certification under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), a move that underscores its commitment to international data protection standards.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade in services rose by 14.6 per cent to RM497.4 billion last year from RM434.0 billion in 2023, contributing 25.8 per cent to the gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices.
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SEREMBAN, June 24 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd (SD Guthrie) and Menteri Besar Incorporated Negeri Sembilan (MBINS) will develop the Port Dickson Free Zone (PDFZ) in Pasir Panjang, Port Dickson, covering an area of 242.8 hectares (600 acres) with a gross development value (GDV) projected to exceed RM1 billion.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade cautiously next week, tracking the local bourse and Wall Street’s performances, an analyst said.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion is expected to have a limited direct impact on gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation, as it primarily targets discretionary items and selected service sectors, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).