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By Rosmalis Anuar
VIENTIANE, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has emphasised three key strategies to strengthen ASEAN’s economic resilience as global expansion is projected to be at a subdued pace, affected by ambiguity in inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions and increasing geoeconomic fragmentation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured that the government will not be complacent or “rest on its laurels,” but will remain vigilant in the face of regional and global challenges, even as structural reforms yield positive results.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Association of E-Money Issuer (AEMI) has proposed the government consider extending the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption for digital financial services in Budget 2025 to sustain the industry’s growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher in line with Wall Street’s positive performance after the United States September’s non-farm payrolls exceeded expectations, a sign that the economy remains strong.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher on Monday amid weak sentiment as traders reassessed their stance on the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) possibly taking more time to reduce interest rates, an economist said.
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysians need to understand and accept that the country, being an open market economy, is exposed to the effects arising from global economic uncertainty, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- With the appointment of Anuar Fariz Fadzil as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the local tech and telco industries are abuzz with excitement about his new role.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Cautious trading is set to continue on Bursa Malaysia next week, driven by the bearish outlook on the global economy amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- In the excitement brought about by the surge of foreign investments in Malaysia’s digital economy, the government wants to see more homegrown technology companies “jump on the bandwagon” and expand their businesses in the country, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- More than 25 prominent companies are participating in the Malaysia Semiconductor Recruitment Day 2024 which kicked off here today, with over 2,000 graduates registered for the two-day event aimed at connecting job seekers with top industry players.
JAKARTA, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia are acknowledged as pioneers in developing Islamic public finance instruments within their fiscal policies, according to Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s semiconductor industry must diversify and go beyond its heavy reliance on multinational corporations and manufacturing capabilities to secure its position in the global market, especially in the face of potential disruptions, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
