1y ago
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) is ready to play an important role in the success of the high-impact economic initiatives of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy is expected to maintain a sustainable growth rate of 5.0 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 4.9 per cent in 2024, supported by a stable labour market condition, conducive fiscal and monetary policies amid lingering external uncertainties, said an economist.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) has called for the immediate cessation of and ban on the import, fabrication, and sale of “gold-wrapped silver” and similar gold-wrapped products.
1y ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from recent losses to close higher against the US dollar on Tuesday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today on weaker demand as traders remained on the sidelines ahead of this week's important US economic data, including the nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report on Friday.
1y ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Data Sharing Bill 2024 is critical as it would enable federal government agencies to share data and strengthen the governance structure within the data-sharing ecosystem.
1y ago
SUBANG JAYA, Jan 6 (Bernama) – The PRactitioners Society Malaysia has launched Young Practitioners Malaysia, an initiative aimed at bridging the gap between academic studies and industry experience in public relations and communications.
1y ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, mirroring the weak regional performance as major markets worldwide experienced mostly negative trends.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Coffee lovers who are now paying more for their favourite specialty brew amid rising coffee bean prices might be forced to adopt more affordable alternatives such as brewing their own coffee and drinking it less frequently.
1y ago
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The Penang government is seeking to enhance economic, investment and business relations with India, particularly Tamil Nadu, through the 11th Global Organisation of Tamil Origin (GOTO) conference, which is being held for the first time outside the southern Indian state.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Online retailer for health and wellness products, iHerb, has launched its iHerb Wellness Hub, an online multimedia destination for wellness, fitness, nutrition, beauty, and more.