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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- OCBC Global Market Research sees Malaysia meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year and expects the government to target an even narrower deficit of between 3.5 and 3.8 per cent in 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Despite concerns over slower factory activities, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF) expects Malaysia’s production activities to continue to grow in the coming months.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Gloves Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) hopes the government will provide better tax exemptions for them in Budget 2025 to enhance the sector’s environment, social, and governance (ESG) ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Tokyo Game Show (TGS 2024), held from Sept 26-29 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, attracted 274,739 participants, up from 243,238 in 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit closed marginally higher on Monday but still hit a new 39-month high against the greenback on continued expectation of another cut in US interest rates after the latest inflation data there.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Monday as some investors engaged in profit-taking, reflecting cautious sentiment across regional markets, despite last week's record gains on Wall Street, according to an analyst.
From Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
TOKYO, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) have facilitated over 150 potential business matches for 10 Malaysian studios and companies during the four-day Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024 held from Sept 26-29, 2024.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- An economist hopes the government will announce initiatives to improve Malaysia’s international trade policies, especially within the ASEAN region, when tabling Budget 2025 as part of the efforts to spur further economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade sideways next week, as traders are searching for market factors due to the coming Golden Week holidays in China, a dealer said.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
TOKYO, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gaming industry is positioned for an increase in foreign investment, especially from Japan, according to the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The 19th Malaysia International Branding Showcase (MIBS) 2024 targets to achieve RM10 million in transaction value, while fostering significant international business collaborations.
PORT KLANG, Sept 27 (Bernama) – The development of Westports Holdings Bhd’s phase two container terminal expansion from terminals 10 to 17 is a significant step to strengthen Malaysia’s position as a global maritime and logistics hub.
