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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- IOI Corporation Bhd has won the Best of the Best award at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025, recently held on Oct 1.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes cooperation with China to develop its domestic rare earth elements (REE) processing industry, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) will roll out its new WhatsApp Marketing Messages (MM) Lite Application Programming Interface (API), offering businesses enhanced optimisation tools and new features to drive higher engagement.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 10,600 applicants, representing 87.2 per cent of the target group under the Electric Motorcycle Usage Incentive Scheme (MARiiCAS), have successfully purchased electric motorcycles with rebates as of Oct 8, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to expanding the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) recognition, especially to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the global halal industry and enhance the country’s export value chain, according to the Prime Minister's Department (PMD).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The Plantation and Commodities Ministry, through the Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB), has allocated RM19 million from 2024 to 2026 for the Cocoa Farm Rehabilitation Project across Malaysia to enhance cultivation as a key source of the country's economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has released the 18th edition of its annual Productivity Databook, providing a comprehensive overview of productivity and economic growth trends across 33 Asian economies from 1970 to 2023, along with projections through 2035.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The federal government has approved loans totalling RM24.15 billion to state governments as of Aug 31, 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are in the process of finalising a suitable date to begin the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Non-Malaysian employees holding a Visitor’s Pass (Temporary Employment) or an Employment Pass will be automatically registered as members from October 2025, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia exported fresh durians and durian ‘pulp and paste’ to the Chinese market, totalling 115,359 metric tonnes worth RM6.37 billion from 2018 to 2025, based on the issuance of phytosanitary certificates for durian exports.