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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will continue to strengthen state-level initiatives that align with national aspirations and provide a conducive environment for their implementation under the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government will prioritise the growth of strategic industries within a sustainable and competitive blue economy, focusing on integrated fisheries hubs, coastal and maritime tourism, blue bio-based technologies, and the development of a blue economy hub in Sabah.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will likely target sustainable gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.0-5.0 per cent annually from 2026 to 2030, driven by infrastructure development, domestic consumption and strategic initiatives like the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, according to MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB Research).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has established a Transition Council and a Human Capital Development Committee aimed at coordinating a fair and structured redeployment of staff following the company's organisational restructuring.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports to the United States (US) increased by 51.8 per cent to 93,000 metric tonnes from January to May 2025, compared to 61,000 metric tonnes during the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government is prepared to manage electricity import and export activities as well as renewable energy (RE) trading where the proceeds will be deposited into the Kumpulan Wang Industri Elektrik (KWIE) fund which will benefit the people.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a global managed Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider, has appointed Julian Skeels as its new Chief Digital Officer (CDO), reinforcing its commitment to accelerate digital innovation and enhance customer experience.
JOHOR BAHRU, July 30 (Bernama) -- Johor has secured RM1.34 billion in investment commitments from five Singapore-based companies under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is optimistic that the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), to be tabled on Thursday, will reinforce national efforts to develop high-value economic sectors and provide a conducive environment for the banking sector's expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Datavault AI Inc, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) data experience, valuation, and monetisation, has announced the expanded commercialisation of its flagship AI agents, DataScore and DataValue, developed in partnership with IBM’s watsonx.ai platform.
By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ongoing structural reforms to ensure long-term resilience are critical to defend the economy against global shocks, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said during an exclusive interview with Bernama.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s position as an emerging regional economic powerhouse remains intact, as does its commitment to deepen economic integration, such as in the area of finance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
