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LABUAN, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has issued a Guidance Note on Maqasid al-Shariah for the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s unemployment rate is expected to remain at 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 2026, supported by steady employment growth and continued hiring in the domestic-oriented services sector, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Checkmarx, the global leader in agentic application security, has acquired Tromzo, a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI)-native autonomous security agents.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook is bolstered by the country’s sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector continued its strong momentum in 2025, powered by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and a boom in data centre investments, amid intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- The National Digital Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution Council (MED4IRN) has agreed to establish a Digital Transformation Unit (DTU) in every ministry and accelerate registration for MyDigital ID, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
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By Karina Imran & Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 -- The ringgit opened firmer at RM4.11 level against the US dollar this morning as markets priced in higher odds of United States (US) monetary easing next week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is expected to contribute an additional 0.8-1.2 per cent to Malaysia’s gross domestic product by 2030, equivalent to RM13-20 billion a year, according to the Ministry of Digital.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France SAS (North Atlantic France) announced the successful closing of its acquisition of an 82.89 per cent controlling interest in Esso Société Anonyme Française SA (Esso S.A.F.) at 26.19 euros per share and 100 per cent of ExxonMobil Chemical France SAS (EMCF) from ExxonMobil France Holding SAS (ExxonMobil), following a competitive auction process initiated in 2024. (1 Euro = RM4.79)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The opening of Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent Holdings Ltd’s new office in Malaysia reflects stronger long-term digital investment and reinforces the country’s position as an emerging regional technology hub, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is already translating into tangible impact, improving service delivery, reducing red tape and fostering a more business-friendly environment.
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LABUAN, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is positioning itself as a regional hub for environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-aligned, Shariah-compliant and digitally driven financial solutions in full support of Malaysia’s sustainability agenda.