Budget 2025's Significant Agricultural Funding Set To Propel Sabah’s Rice Industry - Academician

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Sabah’s rice industry is expected to greatly benefit from various agricultural initiatives announced in Budget 2025, said University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Assoc Prof Dr Bonaventure Boniface.

Jumio’s Patent Count Exceeds 300, Reinforcing Position In Identity Solutions 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Jumio, an automated, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven identity verification, risk signals and compliance solutions provider, announced it has more than 300 issued patents and patent applications.

MITI Finalising Sustainable Development Guidelines For Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is finalising sustainable development guidelines for data centres.

Kenanga Investment Maintains 2024 GDP Growth Forecast At 5.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product growth at 5.0 per cent for 2024 and expects it to moderate to 4.8 per cent in 2025.

TransNusa Partners With Three Malaysian Medical Centres For Passenger Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesian airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) has signed agreements with Sunway Medical Centre and Asia OneHealthCare to provide its passengers with additional healthcare options and expand its operations into the medical tourism industry.

Govt To Ensure Construction Sector Remains Competitive, Sustainable - PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) --  The government is taking proactive steps to ensure that the construction industry remains competitive and sustainable amid expectations of rising tender prices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Amid Mixed Wall Street Overnight

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday amid Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight as traders expect a potentially less aggressive rate cuts by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) next month, said an analyst. 

7,400 Companies Using E-invoice System; 58 Mln E-invoices Issued As At Oct 14 -- MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 7,400 companies have adopted the e-invoice system, with 58 million e-invoices issued as of Oct 14, 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Ringgit Rebounds Slightly Vs USD In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged up against the US dollar in the early session on Wednesday, amidst cautious sentiments on the global economic front as recent losses prompted some investors to shift towards emerging currencies, said an analyst.

Diesel Subsidy Claims Down By 51.6 Pct In August Vs May -- Economy Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Diesel subsidy claims by oil companies for August 2024 have decreased by 51.6 per cent against claims in May 2024 since the June 10 2024 implementation of targeted diesel subsidy, said the Economy Ministry.

MATRADE Committed To Boosting Foreign Trade Through Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will continue as the country's export promotion agency under Budget 2025 to help Malaysian companies to remain competitive in foreign markets.

As ASEAN Chair In 2025, Malaysia Should Prioritise People-centric Measures, Intra-ASEAN Trade - Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship next year, it should focus on implementing more people-centric measures and enhancing intra-ASEAN trade, said experts.