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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, buoyed by mild demand, as traders remained cautious while monitoring ongoing economic developments.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is projected to moderate to 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.7 per cent in 2026, marking a significant decline from the 3.6 per cent recorded in 2024, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.
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From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah
JEJU, May 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies could pursue convergence in digitalisation initiatives to boost trade, investment, and transaction growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Aucnet Inc (Aucnet), a Tokyo-based circular market design company, has announced the full acquisition of its Singapore joint venture, SG e-Auction Pte Ltd (SG e-Auction), as part of its strategic push to expand its global resale network in ASEAN and Oceania.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The second edition of the energy forum Energy Asia 2025 will focus on geopolitical issues and macro landscapes surrounding the energy industry, according to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The 25th Southeast Asian Healthcare and Pharma Show (SEACare 2025) has generated over RM1.1 billion in potential sales and aims to achieve a potential sales target of RM1.5 billion in its next edition.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan reached a new milestone in their green bioeconomy partnership with the signing of three strategic agreements worth RM1.34 billion on May 12 at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is seeking to expand membership in two key trade agreements – the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – as part of efforts to strengthen regional economic integration.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Japanese manufacturer HORIBA Group is set to establish its first manufacturing facility in Kedah, marking its first production base for mass flow controllers (MFCs) in Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower today, weighed down by continuous selling in selected heavyweights amidst the lack of new catalysts.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Discussions between Malaysia and the United States (US) regarding reciprocal tariffs have so far proceeded smoothly, with many issues being resolved while some require further scrutiny, particularly those related to the country’s strategic sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Capillary Technologies, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered loyalty management firm, has acquired Kognitiv, a provider of omnichannel loyalty solutions, in a move to strengthen its global footprint and expand its presence in the North American market.