By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Sabah’s rice industry is expected to greatly benefit from various agricultural initiatives announced in Budget 2025, said University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Assoc Prof Dr Bonaventure Boniface.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesian airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) has signed agreements with Sunway Medical Centre and Asia OneHealthCare to provide its passengers with additional healthcare options and expand its operations into the medical tourism industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The government is taking proactive steps to ensure that the construction industry remains competitive and sustainable amid expectations of rising tender prices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd's shares surged this morning, rising by 2.46 per cent after securing a RM4.3 billion turnkey design and build contract for the Xizhi Donghu Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project in Taiwan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Diesel subsidy claims by oil companies for August 2024 have decreased by 51.6 per cent against claims in May 2024 since the June 10 2024 implementation of targeted diesel subsidy, said the Economy Ministry.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday due to expectation of weaker production in the coming weeks, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower amidst continued concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions, the United States (US) election uncertainties as well as the slower pace of US interest rate cuts, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s allocation of RM900 million for the “Program Residensi Rakyat” (PRR) and “Rumah Mesra Rakyat” housing schemes under Budget 2025 is set to address the critical need for more affordable housing options in the face of economic uncertainty.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government is urged to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by raising the taxable income threshold for the 15 per cent tax rate from RM150,000 to RM300,000, following the introduction of the new RM1,700 minimum wage.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah beverage manufacturer Life Water Bhd plans to use the proceeds of its upcoming listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia to expand into Sarawak and Brunei.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is expected to see continuous stable returns from its hydropower plants following the implementation of the Hydro Life Extension Programme (HLEP), according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment surrounding the current economic outlook saw some investors turn to safe-haven assets, an economist said.
