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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The federal and state governments, industry players and local authorities need to consider awarding more contracts related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology to local companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to accelerate the implementation and adaptation of AI technology in the economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has spent a total of RM335 million or 89.6 per cent of the RM374 million allocated for research and development & commercialisation and innovation (R&D&C&I) programmes as of June 30, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will dissolve dormant Minister of Finance (Incorporated) (MKD) companies after the companies resolve issues related to financial obligations, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 24 out of 42 subsidiary companies under five federal agencies recorded losses for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2026 released today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat passed the Capitation Grant Bill 2026 today, which aims to revise the capitation grant rates for each state under a new structure.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The asset position of 143 out of 145 federal agencies increased by 5.5 per cent to RM2.838 trillion in 2024, compared with RM2.690 trillion the previous year, according to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2026 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 integrates clear quality benchmarks by refocusing employment targets on higher value-added job creation, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Capitation Grant Act was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has emphasised that there is no clause in the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that allows external parties to override Malaysia’s laws or domestic regulations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The next negotiation session between the federal government and the Sabah government regarding special grants is scheduled to be held on Dec 19, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) will offer 20 incentive packages next year, including grants of up to RM30,000 per participation in trade exhibitions, to explore emerging markets such as the Middle East and Eastern Europe to reduce dependence on conventional markets.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regarded as the backbone of the economy, progressed further this year, buttressed by a more stable economic environment and a gradual recovery in domestic demand, which boosted sales and business confidence across the sector.