4d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in positive territory, bolstered by continuous buying momentum led by the construction and utilities counters, analysts said.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must strengthen and optimise its gold resource management by establishing a holistic and comprehensive National Gold Industry Management Framework.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Lendlease Global Commercial Trust Management Pte Ltd, the manager of Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT) reports a 14.3 per cent drop in distribution per unit (DPU) to 1.8 cents for the first half financial results for 2025 (1HFY2025) ended Dec 31 2024, compared to 2.1 cents in the previous year.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Business school deans are generally more optimistic about the potential of generative AI (GenAI), while faculty tend to be more cautious, citing concerns about ethical implications and their institution’s readiness, according to AACSB International (AACSB)’s new report.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintain Malaysia as an open economy that relies on international trade and is taking strategic steps to reconcile the country's interest with policy changes under the new United States (US) administration.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today as bargain hunting emerged amid news on delayed import tariffs hike proposed by the United States (US) on Mexico and Canada on Monday.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Mulpha International Bhd (MIB) has entered into a contract for the disposal of a shopping centre, Capri on Via Roma, and associated marina located in Queensland, Australia for A$85.5 million (RM233.42 million).
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, expects the ringgit to appreciate with an average rate of RM4.23 versus the US dollar this year.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- A recent survey by Opengear, a Digi International company, reveals that 57 per cent of network engineers expect their organisations’ investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for network management to increase by more than 25 per cent over the next two to three years.
6d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished easier on the first trading day of February as heightened risk aversion gripped the market following the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration's announcement of new tariffs.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- On the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong extended heartfelt greetings on behalf of the Provincial Government and its residents to overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan compatriots, and international friends.