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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is concerned about the ability of “Group 2” and “Group 3” listed companies to comply with the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).
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KOTA KINABALU, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Budget carrier AirAsia is expecting five million guest arrivals to Sabah through Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, and Tawau this year, up from the 3.7 million arrivals recorded in 2024.
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PETALING JAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to maintain its position of not financing a nuclear power generation development project while reviewing its energy policy this year, despite the growing popularity of the alternative power source.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific airports have demonstrated impressive growth in global rankings, showcasing the region's robust recovery in 2024, according to OAG, a data platform for the global travel industry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd remains confident that the proposed new restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports by the United States (US) will not hinder collaboration with Bridge Data Centres (BDC) or the broader growth of Malaysia’s digital infrastructure sector.
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PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The palm oil trade is a cornerstone of ASEAN’s economic activity, and Malaysia is committed to leveraging regional frameworks such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries like South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Throughout 2024, clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd has charted significant progress in growing and strengthening its position as a regional leader in renewable energy, hydrogen and green mobility in Asia Pacific.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent during its meeting on Jan 22, 2025, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s demand for ferrous metals and their value-added products will be well driven by the roll-out of major local infrastructure projects, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Global air cargo markets saw robust growth in demand in November 2024, with cargo tonne-kilometres surging by 8.2 per cent compared to a year earlier, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) today signed a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kejuruteraan Cahaya Abadi Sdn Bhd (KCASB) for electricity consumption savings worth RM500,000 a year.