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From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The official visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Japan focuses on efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations, particularly in attracting investment and trade, as well as high-tech sectors that have a direct impact on the people's economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Engineering consultancy fees in Malaysia have increased by less than 10 per cent since 1983 despite a significant rise in project complexity and workload, according to The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Japanese government and industries’ support is critical to helping Malaysia build its capabilities in advanced technologies, particularly semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and advanced packaging, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Resilient domestic demand and still-contained underlying inflation should allow Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Sovereign countries should not be timid in defending free trade and opposing punitive tariffs or discriminatory policies, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) has unveiled the Malaysia Rail Industry Report 2025/2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat is intensifying its efforts to help Malaysian companies expand abroad through its “Bank Rakyat Bizmatch: Make Malaysian Businesses Great” initiative, which was held alongside the Nikkei Forum of Asia 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.
PETALING JAYA, June 9 (Bernama) -- Reliable and accessible credit data is critical to improving access to financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as it reduces information gaps and enables more efficient allocation of credit, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for an immediate crackdown on illegal foreign-run businesses nationwide is timely, as such operations can harm micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies today, tracking a slight pullback in the US Dollar Index (DXY) amid easing tensions in West Asia.
PUTRAJAYA, June 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) should take a stronger leadership role in helping Malaysian oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) companies expand beyond the domestic market and build long-term industry resilience, according to Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as stronger-than-expected United States (US) labour market data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve would maintain its restrictive monetary policy stance, boosting demand for the greenback, an economist said.
