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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday amid mixed regional sentiment, as diminishing effects of China's recent monetary policy shifted investors' focus to potential fiscal stimulus measures, according to an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) launched the first-ever Malaysia Rail Industry Directory on Tuesday during the opening of InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2024 achieved RM4.3 billion in sales, surpassing the RM3.2 billion recorded in 2023 by 34 per cent, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded on late buying to finish higher after falling into negative territory at midday amid dampened sentiment in the regional markets stemming from weaker United States (US) consumer confidence data.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong’s new risk-based capital regulatory framework is expected to strengthen enterprise risk management (ERM) practices among the (re)insurers doing business there, according to a new AM Best report.
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JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 5.0 per cent this year, up from the previous estimate of 4.9 per cent in April.
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JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 5.0 per cent this year, up from the previous estimate of 4.9 per cent in April.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has estimated a net development expenditure of around RM90 billion in Budget 2025 as Malaysia enters the final year of the 12th Malaysia Plan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its positive momentum this morning, buoyed by favourable global market sentiment, according to an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued a consultation paper seeking the public’s feedback on the proposed sustainability reporting enhancements to the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements (LR), in line with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The establishment of premium wages for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates is expected to have positive implications, including addressing the shortage of skilled workers in various industrial sectors sought by employers, says National Organisation of Skilled Workers (BELIA MAHIR) secertary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan.