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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) has benefited 239,053 smallholders, with total payments amounting to RM523.4 million from its implementation in September 2015 up to June 30, 2025, according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness by promoting high-value manufacturing through business and investor-friendly policies, say economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s shipping industry navigated cautiously in the first half of 2025, as industry players assessed market conditions and challenges, operating in a complex environment that demanded a measured and deliberate strategy.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd has signed a collaboration agreement with Pharmaniaga Logistics Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned unit of Pharmaniaga Bhd (Pharmaniaga), to enhance supply chain financing and ease payment flexibility for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare sector.
GEORGE TOWN, July 18 (Bernama) -- 3REN Bhd’s subsidiary, Sophic Automation Sdn Bhd, has signed an agreement with Invest-In-Penang Bhd (InvestPenang) to accept an incentive package aimed at enhancing its integrated circuit (IC) design and development capabilities, as well as transforming its ideas into IC products.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The government should adopt more holistic and forward-looking reforms to manage the rising cost of living, beyond short-term fiscal support, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Increasing investment in research and development (R&D) is key to transforming Malaysia into a high-income and competitive nation, according to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).
GEORGE TOWN, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) i-Saraan programme is an important initiative in empowering the younger generation through financial knowledge and awareness.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Cvent, a global leader in event and hospitality technology, successfully hosted the fourth edition of Cvent Accelerate Singapore on July 12, at the Fairmont Singapore.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut could create a more favourable lending environment and reinforce confidence for property buyers, according to PropertyGuru and iProperty Malaysia country manager Kenneth Soh.
By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa
JOHOR BAHRU, July 9 (Bernama) -- Johor has become one of the most vibrant investment destinations in Malaysia as it continues to record investment approvals totalling RM30.1 billion in the first quarter of this year, creating momentum and a new wave in the country's investment ecosystem through the digital and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.
