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SEOUL, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting today with several family-owned business tycoons, locally known as "chaebols", as part of efforts to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed resilient near the psychologically significant 1,600 level, taking cues from Wall Street's record close following the nomination of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as the new US Treasury Secretary.
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IPOH, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Perak has good potential to be a contributor to the national economy compared to other states, Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The government does not intend to allow vehicles owned by non-citizens to enjoy the RON95 subsidy, said the Ministry of Economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PetDag) almost doubled its net profit in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q24) to RM335.13 million against RM184.72 million in the same period of 2023, thanks to strong margins negated by elevated operating expenditure in line with increased activities.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening ties with international markets to avoid a strict bifurcation of the global semiconductor supply chain, particularly as more protectionist measures may be in store following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) presidential election.
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SEOUL, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and South Korea have reiterated their commitment to fostering an investment climate aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The launch of the direct flight between Chennai and Penang will open up new opportunities for Penang’s tourism industry, thus enhancing the sector's resilience against risks and boosting the state's competitiveness in the global tourism market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to ensuring that health inflation remains moderate, including in Sarawak, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's leading index (LI) remained positive in September 2024, recording a 1.8 per cent annual growth to reach 111.5 points versus 109.5 points in the same month a year ago, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd was honoured with the inaugural ‘World Islamic Banking Excellence Award’ at the prestigious World Muslim Leadership Forum (WMLF) 2024 in London, United Kingdom (UK), last Friday (Nov 22).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia.