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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s investment landscape in 2024 has once again showcased its resilience and adaptability, with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at the forefront of driving economic growth through strategic investments, human capital development, digital and green economy initiatives.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has introduced two key features for its Simpanan Shariah that will provide faster access and flexibility for members effective April 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian banking sector is expected to have robust earnings in 2025, supported by solid gross loan growth and stable asset quality, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Ambiq, a developer of ultra-low-power semiconductors and solutions enabling Edge artificial intelligence (AI), has partnered with ThinkAR, to unveil AiLens, the most lightweight smart glasses designed for everyday wear.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Carterra Inc, the world leader in enabling high-throughput biology, announced it has delivered its first Carterra Ultra biosensor platform and closed 2024 with double-digit growth and record revenues.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is poised for steady growth this year, driven by strong domestic demand, robust investment activities and growth in exports and tourism despite potential global uncertainties, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) has called for the immediate cessation of and ban on the import, fabrication, and sale of “gold-wrapped silver” and similar gold-wrapped products.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The government has decided that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project can be revived if there is full participation from the private sector, with minimal government involvement, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Food and beverage (F&B) services cafe chain operator Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd, en route to a listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market, aims to raise RM184 million through its initial public offering (IPO).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bird's nest processor MYMBN Bhd has yet to fully quantify the financial impact of the temporary suspension of bird’s nest exports to China.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs.
