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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- A total of 20 companies have been granted nearly RM1.5 million through the Indian Business Accelerator Programme (I-BAP), an SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) initiative designed to support small businesses owned by Indian entrepreneurs in Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has emphasised that the targeted rationalisation of diesel subsidies starting in June 2024 is not the main cause of the rise in costs of goods in the manufacturing sector, which led to the decline in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in July 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd’s (KLK) net profit for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2024 (FY2024), declined 29.2 per cent to RM590.961million from RM834.26 million in the preceding year due to tax losses not recognised and exceptional losses.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to swiftly integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices into their business operations to maintain their competitiveness in the market and ensure long-term sustainable advantages, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Kolmar BNH, a Korean health functional food Original Development Manufacturing (ODM) firm, is at the forefront of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management through eco-conscious research and development (R&D).
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SEOUL, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and South Korea have reiterated their commitment to fostering an investment climate aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) and Aim Concept Sdn Bhd (ACSB) have signed a RM75 million financing facility to initiate a larger RM428 million expansion project for Penang General Hospital’s specialist clinic and wards.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) has successfully assisted 612,692 entrepreneurs with financing worth RM6.45 billion from January to September 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, NOV 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its market segment outlook for the delegated underwriting authority enterprise (DUAE) segment at positive, citing its sustained growth and niche expertise, despite potential issues that could arise from capacity challenges and rapid growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Toku, a provider of enterprise cloud communications and customer experience solutions in Asia Pacific (APAC), has successfully closed a US$5 million Series A Extension round led by Betatron Venture Group. (US$1=RM4.70)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted that the rise in Malaysia’s equity market capitalisation this year, which has surpassed RM2 trillion, is further evidence of Malaysia's economic recovery.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), in collaboration with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four other central banks, is advancing Project Nexus to enhance the efficiency of instant payment systems (IPS) for seamless cross-border transactions globally, with full operation expected by 2027.