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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to propel Johor's share of national gross domestic product (GDP) to exceed 12 per cent by 2023, should their investments materialise according to plan, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Given the complexity of todayʼs business environment, companies must plan for not just growth, but resilience as well, said the Tunku Laksamana and former Regent of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Datuk Seri Utama Naquiyuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been recognised as the only ASEAN jurisdiction to adopt the international sustainability standards board (ISSB) standards with limited transition, according to the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) foundation’s latest jurisdictional profile.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- More than 6,300 accounts were hijacked across nine brokerage firms that enabled unauthorised trades totalling over 300 billion Japanese yen (approximately US$2 billion) in Japan between January and April this year, according to a new investigative report by Solidus Labs. (US$1=RM4.23)
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong and New Zealand remain among the world's least complex jurisdictions for doing business, according to the latest Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI) released by TMF Group.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI) revealed that while regulatory complexity remains a challenge in certain regions, it is growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty that now poses the greatest threat to international business operations.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- ZHH & Robin LLP China and Mohamed Ridza & Co (MRCO) from Malaysia have signed a landmark cooperation agreement to enhance cross-border legal services between the two countries.
1y ago
PUTRAJAYA, May 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will spearhead the first phase of an ambitious regional power grid integration plan, beginning with an economically viable connection between Vietnam, northern Malaysia and Singapore, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is strengthening its position as a future-ready financial hub by anchoring its growth agenda on sweeping legal reforms, emerging global trade dynamics, and an enhanced regulatory ecosystem.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Today marked the end of Nik Mohamed Din Nik Musa’s tenure as Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) director-general, leaving behind a legacy defined by resilience, regulatory transformation, and strategic recalibration during one of the most difficult chapters in Labuan’s financial history.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is setting the tone for 2025 with commitments to regulatory reform, digital innovation, and inclusive economic growth, as outlined in today’s Labuan International Business and Financial Centre’s (Labuan IBFC) Market Report 2024.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) recorded robust growth across key sectors in 2024, with developments driven by regulatory adaptability and market innovation.