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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Amphenol DC Electronics Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, has opened its new 70,000 square feet (sq ft) facility in Penang, with the potential for an additional 60,000 sq ft in the second phase.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Malaysia has recorded committed investments of RM40.3 billion from January to September 2024, with realised investments reaching RM22.5 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The initiatives tabled in Budget 2025 enable Malaysia to attract more high-quality, innovative and sustainable investments, making Malaysia a preferred investment destination in the Southeast Asian region, said the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz suggested to the government that the provision of targeted subsidies that will be implemented next year should be refined by carrying out a cost-benefit analysis to ensure that the plans benefit the people.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s allocation of RM20 million to revitalise idle private rubber plantations and RM60 million for latex production under the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) are significant steps forward in supporting the growth and sustainability of the rubber glove industry.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed almost flat against the US dollar on Monday as markets remained cautious about the geopolitical developments engulfing the Middle East, while the US Dollar Index (DXY) stayed well supported.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Act (CCA), to be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting, will address overlaps in responsibilities between regulatory authorities and reduce coverage gaps in the supervision of consumer credit providers, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is allocating RM200 million to the Strategic Collaborative Investment Fund (CoSIF) and the NIMP Industrial Development Fund (NIDF) next year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is proposing an income tax exemption equivalent to an investment tax allowance of 60 per cent on eligible capital expenditure for five years, to be offered to Smart Logistic Complex (SLC) companies, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Almost RM1 billion has been allocated to kickstart the five-season paddy planting project within two years, under Phase 1 of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), covering nearly 11,000 hectares, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government has approved Forest City as a Duty-Free Island to promote tourism and stimulate local economic activities, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- HDFC Bank, India’s private sector bank, has opened its first branch in Singapore to provide banking services and has been granted a wholesale banking licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) effective Oct 15.