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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s leadership and foresight were instrumental in laying the foundation for Malaysia’s economic corridor initiatives, which have left a lasting impact on the country’s economic landscape, said the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should strengthen its diplomatic ties with key partners such as the United States (US), particularly in business, investment, and security, to ensure sustainable economic growth and maintain fair and balanced trade.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Area Group’s subsidiary Area Real Estate Advisory Sdn Bhd has signed a heads of agreement and memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Shenzhen Government Procurement Association to jointly promote the region’s US$20 billion (US$1=RM4.42) flagship project, the “Two Countries, Twin Parks” initiative.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Johor with the launch of its “30 Years Together” campaign, offering property seekers exclusive deals and a chance to win luxury goods, home appliances and a grand holiday package covering up to 30 international destinations with the purchase of selected properties, starting from April 1.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- UOB Malaysia has been named Malaysia's Best Bank at the 32nd annual World's Best Bank Awards 2025 - Asia Pacific by Global Finance magazine.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- In an effort to strengthen ASEAN cooperation, Malaysia is committed to developing its border areas such as in the northern peninsula with Thailand, and the Sabah and Sarawak border with Kalimantan, which will promote economic activities and benefit people on both sides of the border.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's strength lies not in drama, but in its durability having withstood wars, crises and coups over nearly six decades since the region’s establishment in 1967, and together, has what it takes to tackle Washington's move to impose debilitating tariffs that saw global markets taking a rout.
In instilling much-needed confidence for the region, Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said ASEAN, which Malaysia is now Chair, has always moved forward, even if it is was “only by inches, often frustratingly, but forward nonetheless."
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- As Malaysian manufacturers undergo digital transformation, safeguarding operations, data, and supply chains from rising threats becomes crucial, requiring swift action to bolster cybersecurity defences.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The banking sector’s loan growth prospects remain strong, buoyed by a combination of major infrastructure projects like the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and renewable energy investments, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should seize the opportunity to differentiate itself positively in political and policy stability among emerging markets (EMs) by accelerating foreign and domestic direct investment, leveraging a broadly favourable global backdrop.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to end the morning trading session lower, with selling mostly spotted among the heavyweights led by financial services and construction counters.