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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB IB) has maintained its “positive” recommendation on the insurance sector, citing attractive valuations and high dividend yields despite persistent healthcare inflation and delays in healthcare cost-control reforms.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) — Bangladesh has invited Malaysian investors to expand their halal production facilities in the South Asian country and jointly penetrate the fast-growing global halal market.
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By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) — Malaysia can be the “beneficiary window” in greater economic connectivity between ASEAN and the populous South Asia region, with Bangladesh’s central position as a strategic trade, production and investment hub offering immense business opportunities.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) development in Malaysia must be inclusive and ensure that every segment of society benefits, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The three main industries in Sabah that recorded the highest foreign investments over the past decade (2015 to 2024) in the manufacturing sector were basic metal products, non-metallic mineral products, and wood products, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025 is expected to attract over 45,000 trade visitors and will feature 2,300 booths representing 45 countries.
17d ago
MATSUURA (JAPAN), Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Matsuura city, located in the northern part of Nagasaki prefecture, is expected to export the popular Japanese fried horse mackerel or aji fish to Malaysia soon.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) purchase of 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is a strategic manoeuvre aligned with the goals of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) for economic transformation, industrial upskilling, and global trade recalibration.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) – Raising the ceiling of national growth is one of the three central pillars of the MADANI Economy to propel Malaysia towards a high-income, competitive and sustainable economy grounded in humanistic values and social justice, according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2026 amid heightened global trade uncertainties and subdued external demand, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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KUANTAN, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Pahang state government has recorded RM4 billion in realised investments in the first half (1H) of 2025, the highest in the East Coast region, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Business events will be instrumental for Malaysia to achieve its targets of 35.6 million tourist arrivals and RM147 billion in total receipts during Visit Malaysia Year 2026, as well as a 16 per cent contribution to gross domestic product from the tourism sector during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period.