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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to hold steady within a narrow band of 1,655 to 1,665 as investors digest the national Budget 2025 announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s measures and incentives under Budget 2025 prioritise the nation’s competitiveness, especially in positioning Malaysia as an investment and business destination and a strong trading partner, said CGS Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Act (CCA), to be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting, will address overlaps in responsibilities between regulatory authorities and reduce coverage gaps in the supervision of consumer credit providers, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to promote the use of 5G, especially to encourage its applications in various industries as Malaysia prepares for its ASEAN chairmanship in 2025.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions viewed Budget 2025 as a positive step towards achieving a sustainable, inclusive economy while maintaining fiscal responsibility and social justice.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) has called upon financial institutions to take heed of the government’s move to introduce housing projects for the people and introduce their step-up financing schemes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated a RM100 million matching fund to spur innovation in Islamic financing based on Islamic values so that it no longer depends on Shariah-compliant products similar to conventional ones.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) - The government allocated RM470 million for financing funds provided by SME Bank, Bank Simpanan Nasional, Bank Rakyat and MARA to support women's micro, small and medium enterprises (PMKS) obtain working capital, purchase assets and increase business capacity to a higher level.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and favourable growth prospects will enable the country to attract high-quality investments and position Malaysia as a preferred destination for investors.
1y ago
By Vijian Paramasivam
PHNOM PENH, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Batik Air will be the first Malaysian carrier to launch flight services between Timor-Leste’s capital Dili and Kuala Lumpur by the first quarter of next year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Tech Japan, a human resources (HR) tech venture specialising in recruitment platform solutions called “Talendy” for highly skilled Indian talent in the technology sector, has announced the establishment of Talendy Holdings in Singapore.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Invest Selangor Bhd aims to have 10 life sciences-based companies join its Selangor Lab Partnership Programme by the end of this year.