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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed by profit-taking amid cautious sentiment after Donald Trump’s US election victory.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has introduced future-proof policy frameworks to attract and support foreign investors while advancing its economic ambitions.
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LABUAN, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s Islamic Digital Asset Centre (IDAC), launched in 2022, has marked major milestones, with digital assets now collectively valued at US$820 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd’s net profit surged 27.5 per cent to RM366 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024) from RM287 million in the same period last year, driven by both higher service revenue as well as prudent cost management.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands ready for a new era of investment, supported by a clear vision for economic transformation and a commitment to attracting investments aligned with the nation’s high-growth and sustainable future, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- An increase in investment inflows, improved tax collection relative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and a narrower fiscal deficit are positive catalysts expected to drive Malaysia's economy to grow between 5.0 per cent and 5.5 per cent in 2024 and 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Cooperation between Malaysian and Turkish printing companies boosts bilateral relations and also strengthens the sharing of expertise and technology, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Amid ongoing economic challenges, Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will maintain a cautious stance through 2025, likely holding the overnight policy rate (OPR) steady at 3.00 per cent for the year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today, snapping two days of gains, as the US presidential election results poured in, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The introduction of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution by foreign workers aims to facilitate wage equity in the country, ensuring that local labour is not disadvantaged along the way, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- T7 Global Bhd has been awarded a maintenance, construction, modification (MCM) contract and hook-up commissioning services contract for Package B2 - Guntong by ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc worth RM500 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Gagasan Nadi Cergas Bhd has proposed the strategic acquisition of a student hostel asset management concession valued at RM185 million.