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LIMA (Peru), Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Peru have reiterated their strong commitment to multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, and shared similar views on the importance of strengthening multilateral institutions to address global and regional challenges.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s net profit rose to RM77.11 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) from RM68.28 million in the same period last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Paragon Globe Properties Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paragon Globe Bhd (PGB), has secured the rights to develop a 28.94-hectare site in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM733.12 million.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP), through the synergy between Dubai-based DP World Plc and Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd (SPSB), is poised to integrate into DP World’s global network, strategically enhancing its role within Southeast Asia’s archipelagoes and enabling it to leverage the region’s rapid export growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Thirty-five young women entrepreneurs from across the 10 ASEAN Member States and Japan convened in Lao PDR on Nov 5 to 6 to discuss challenges and opportunities related to innovation and sustainability in their enterprises.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The decision to select U Mobile Sdn Bhd as Malaysia's second 5G network provider does not contravene the special licence conditions for individual licences, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur plays an important role in the country’s economic growth, recording an export value of RM49.54 billion, an increase of 4.9 per cent in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The government, through the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), has introduced two new funds under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), namely the Domestic Investment Accelerator Fund (DIAF) and the Foreign Investment Accelerator Fund (FIAF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Global technology company, Wise, has been granted direct access to InstaPay, the Philippines’ real-time payment system, and can also directly settle with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) real-time gross payment system, PhilPaSS Plus.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Growth for countries in ASEAN is forecast to be at a robust 4.6 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2025, largely supported by strong domestic demand and exports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar today, despite cautious sentiment ahead of next week’s United States (US) presidential election and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
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By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recognition as one of the 13 nations officially added to BRICS presents significant economic opportunities, opening doors to trade, investment, and cooperation with the world’s largest emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.