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SUBANG, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to prioritise the ASEAN power grid and digitalisation as ASEAN Chair next year, as part of efforts to support the growth of intra-ASEAN trade, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has made a significant achievement in 2024 with 55 initial public offerings (IPOs) listed on the exchange, the highest number of listings recorded in the last 19 years.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has welcomed Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to regulate the rise in medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums, calling it a timely short-term intervention to alleviate the burden of sudden inflation on the public.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Shopee Rai Lokal supported over 1.8 million local entrepreneurs alone this year, while 500,000 Shopee Affiliates drove over 90 million orders through targeted content creation via in-app features.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The New Investment Incentive Framework, announced in Budget 2025, marks Malaysia’s bold move to position itself as a high-income nation by prioritising high-value sectors, mainly in digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) within the digital economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The continuous strengthening of the ASEAN economy in the last decade showcased the true resilience of the region, coupled with promising economic prospects owing to its strategic location, diverse economies, and commitment to regional integration.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, and Spry Fox Networks (SFN), a pioneer in application programming interface (API) monetisation and network exposure, have entered into a strategic partnership.
1y ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar as the outcome of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and stronger US economic data are expected to remain supportive of the dollar, an economist said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD) has allocated a total of RM2.57 billion to 272,242 women entrepreneurs under Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) as of November 2024.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Thursday, continuing its decline after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled a more cautious approach to rate cuts next year, following a 25-basis-point reduction on Wednesday.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Kyndryl Inc, a United States-based information technology infrastructure services provider, has opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur, underscoring its commitment to local customers and its efforts to position Malaysia as an ASEAN hub for mainframe modernisation.
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LABUAN, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that at least 32 investors, foreign and local from diverse industrial sectors have expressed keen interest in investing in this duty-free island.