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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM190.3 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), an 18.7 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), according to Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors awaited policy signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium later in the day.
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By Wong Cheng Hau
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- About 40 per cent of the 120,000 jobs in Malaysia’s global business services (GBS) sector will be using artificial intelligence (AI) to move towards higher-value services.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reiterated that the investment figures approved by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) refer specifically to the compilation of proposed investments that have been approved.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to experience a mixed trend next week, as volatility in global commodity and financial markets continues to influence regional rubber futures, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Despite global uncertainties, Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.4 per cent in the first half of 2025, proving that the MADANI Economy policies are yielding results for the nation and, most importantly, the rakyat, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's current account balance is expected to remain in surplus of between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), equivalent to 4.4 per cent growth in the first half of 2025, driven by robust domestic demand as household spending was higher.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The three main industries in Sabah that recorded the highest foreign investments over the past decade (2015 to 2024) in the manufacturing sector were basic metal products, non-metallic mineral products, and wood products, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Increasing Penang’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution from RM116 billion in 2023 to RM156 billion by 2030 is among the key success metrics under the newly launched Digital Economy Master Plan (DEMP) 2025-2030.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to experience volatility next week as new United States (US) tariffs take effect, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has projected 2025’s approved investments to amount to RM104 billion involving manufacturing and selected services sectors under the purview of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).