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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has shown notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty with its economy growing at a healthy pace this year, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, solid employment growth, and a global tech-sector upcycle.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp Malaysia) has formalised a long-term collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Swansea University through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster entrepreneurship development and assist Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their global expansion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward momentum at midday today as continued buying activities in selected heavyweights -- led by financial counters -- further supported market sentiment, coupled with the firmer performance of regional peers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Venture capital firm 500 Global announced it has been selected to support Morocco’s Startup Venture Building (VB) initiative, a flagship programme under the government’s Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, marking a further expansion of the firm’s footprint across Africa.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Senate today passed the Measures for the Collection, Administration and Enforcement of Tax Bill 2025 to strengthen the country’s taxation system.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the greenback on Thursday as market participants awaited the release of the US consumer price index (CPI) report later tonight.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The parliamentary sessions throughout 2025, involving the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara, saw economic debates focused on fiscal consolidation, structural reforms and efforts to address the cost of living for the people in an uncertain global economic environment.
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PADAWAN, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMSB) today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its RM673 million Mambong Clinker Line 2 project, a strategic investment aimed at significantly enhancing cement production capacity and supporting Sarawak’s rapidly expanding infrastructure and economic development.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended today’s trading session on a firmer note, reversing earlier losses as gains in the benchmark index were driven by industrial and consumer stocks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Binasat Communication Bhd’s subsidiary, Binasat Digital Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM52.46 million contract from the Lembaga Dius Api (LDA) to provide managed and secure internet services and software.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, has appointed James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across the agency and deliver new AI-powered solutions to clients.
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PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera financing fund under the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun) will be increased to RM500 million in 2026, from RM300 million this year, said Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Steven Sim.