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CAAM To Take Over Mavcom's Regulatory Functions From Aug 1, 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) will assume the Malaysian Aviation Commission's (Mavcom) regulatory functions and responsibilities within the civil aviation industry effective Aug 1, 2025.

Malaysia’s 2Q GDP Growth Estimate Of 4.5 Pct Beats Consensus, Shows Economic Resilience -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The government’s advance economic growth estimate of 4.5 per cent for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) beats most analysts’ projections, demonstrating the country’s economic resilience.

Lantronix Unveils Game-Changing 5G Router, Pushing Boundaries In Industrial IoT

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc, a global provider of compute and connectivity Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has launched its rugged, industrial-grade 5G router, the NTC-500 Series, aimed at enhancing enterprise mobility and wireless infrastructure.

MDX Summit 2025 To Focus On Nextgen Technologies

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Xceleration (MDX) Summit 2025 will focus on next-generation technologies, discussing five key points in panel sessions throughout the three-day event.

Brisk Ringgit Transactions Ensure Malaysian Currency Maintains High Global Standing

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s brisk ringgit-denominated transactions will continue to entrench the local currency as among the top 20 currencies globally, a top wealth management company official said today.

Malaysia Should Strengthen ASEAN Ties, Engage In Multilateral Cooperation To Counter Trade Pressures -- Experts

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should continue to strengthen its intra-ASEAN trade relations and engage in multilateral partnerships, as this approach will reduce dependence on any single country and benefit all parties by minimising both trade and non-trade barriers, including tariffs and the movement of goods across borders.

SC, Durham University Launch Training Programme To Boost Regional Capital Market Talent

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has collaborated with Durham University of the United Kingdom (UK) to launch the Young Regulators Development Programme (YRDP), which will be held annually from 2025 to 2027 in Kuala Lumpur.

Financial Aid Programmes To Support B40, SST To Drive Economic Stability -- Economists

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Salary increases, along with the expansion of recipients and higher allocations under the public assistance programme, are expected to cushion the short-term impact of rising prices following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).

SC, Durham University Ink MoU To Advance Islamic Capital Market Education

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Durham University to strengthen cooperation in capacity building, knowledge sharing, and joint initiatives in Islamic finance and Islamic capital market (ICM).

Malaysia Committed To Strengthening Economic Co-operation With Brics -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to strengthening co-operation in economics, trade and investment with BRICS countries, especially with the great potential of artificial intelligence (AI) which needs to be harnessed for inclusive development.

Living Wage Drive By GLCs, GLICs A Pivotal Step Towards National Wage Reform – Economists

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.

HLIB Expects Fiscal Deficit To Narrow To 3.8 Pct in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.