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SEPANG, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The government is optimistic that Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has the potential to become the region’s cargo hub, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s semiconductor industry must diversify and go beyond its heavy reliance on multinational corporations and manufacturing capabilities to secure its position in the global market, especially in the face of potential disruptions, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has realised investments totalling RM3.1 billion in Terengganu, 98 per cent of which is in the manufacturing sector and the balance in the tourism sector
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- According to the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA), 53 per cent of companies in the electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor sectors are optimistic about the business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q).
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By Shakir Husain
NEW DELHI Oct 4 (Bernama) -- India will spend 101 billion rupees (US$1.2 billion) over the next seven years to reduce its dependence on edible oil imports.
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From Mohd Haikal Mohd Isa
ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- There is a clear commitment from the leadership of Malaysia and Pakistan to resolve any issues that could impede the flourishing trade and commerce between the two countries, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes that two important state projects, the Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Expressway and the Penang Silicon Design @5km+, can be approved in the tabling of Budget 2025, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
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KUCHING, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is considering establishing a “consolidated entity” for the asset management and investment of the state government, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Airbnb hopes that the government will support and endorse the national short-term rental accommodation (STRA) guidelines and recognise the potential of the sharing economy in the hospitality sector in Budget 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's political stability and the confidence-inspiring policies of the MADANI government have successfully attracted major global technology companies to choose the country as their investment destination, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s entry into the BRICS economic bloc will bring greater investment and trade potential to Johor through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) expects the Malaysian ringgit to remain strong as one of the region’s best-performing currencies, according to chief economist Hoe Ee Khor.