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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The I-Nation Global Summit 2024 serves as a significant platform to bring together diverse sectors and stakeholders in driving collaboration and cross-border partnerships that will accelerate the technological progress in ASEAN.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd's net profit grew to RM534.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q FY2024) from RM532.0 million in the same period last year, buoyed by sustained demand for quality healthcare services and growth in revenue intensity.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Reviving the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) presents Malaysia with a transformative opportunity to unlock the country’s full economic potential and reinforce its leadership in Southeast Asia, according to transportation think tank My Mobility Vision.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia is committed to fostering closer economic ties within the region as it prepares to assume the chairmanship next year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will prioritise enhancing trade facilitation among ASEAN countries and strengthening the connectivity of ASEAN capital markets, recognising the strategic importance of its capital market as the country prepares to chair ASEAN in 2025, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four other central banks, is advancing Project Nexus to enhance the efficiency of instant payment systems (IPS) for seamless cross-border transactions globally, with full operation expected by 2027.
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By M. Saraswathi
LIMA (Peru), Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's maiden official visit to Peru has generated potential exports worth RM1.24 billion (US$0.3 billion), particularly in high potential sectors on the initiative of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
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PERU (Lima), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 and the Aotearoa Plan of Action continue to guide the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum toward a dynamic and inclusive Asia-Pacific community, according to APEC Senior Officials’ Chair Ambassador Carlos Vasquez.
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LIMA (Peru), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will receive Peru’s highest honour, the "El Sol del Peru", in recognition of his role as Head of Government during his first official visit to the Latin American nation since assuming office in 2022.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Agreements worth over US$9 billion were signed at Biban24, Saudi Arabia’s flagship startup and small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) forum, organised by Monsha’at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom. (US$1=RM4.38)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Straits Mobile Investment Pte Ltd, a wholly owned unit of Singapore-headquartered ST Telemedia, has agreed to the strategic alignment of its shareholding ownership in U Mobile to 20 per cent from 49 per cent, thus increasing U Mobile’s Malaysian ownership.