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By Zairina Zainudin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Oversight Board (CCOB) task force aims to have the Consumer Credit Bill 2025 gazetted by the end of this year, said Bank Negara Malaysia Assistant Governor Abu Hassan Alshari Yahaya.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry (MOT) is drafting the national action plan on reduction of greenhouse gas emission from ships and ports to strengthen efforts in decarbonising the maritime sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today officiated at the flag-off of the ASEAN Unity Drive 2025 (AUD 2025), aimed at promoting cross-border electric mobility and strengthening ties between industry leaders, governments and communities.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to strengthen its capital market, local businesses, and global competitiveness, backed by a conducive environment for family offices and a robust regulatory framework that encourages reinvestment of wealth within the country, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) – Government support is vital in speeding up the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), said IoT industry expert Dr Mazlan Abbas.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Local consumer 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) transactions surged in the second half (2H) of 2024, reaching RM7.1 billion, up from RM4.9 billion in the first half, said Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The application for digital insurers and Takaful operators (DITOs) licences remains open until Dec 31, 2026, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may announce successful applicants during or after this period.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry emphasised the need to develop and enforce the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Bill (CCUS Bill) and regulations related to the importation and permanent storage of carbon dioxide in offshore areas by March 31, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) — The Malaysian capital market’s average daily value (ADV) growth rose by more than 50 per cent to RM3.15 billion in 2024 from RM2.06 billion in 2023 underscores investor confidence and interest, according to Second Finance Minister Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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By Niam Seet Wei, Norsyafawati Ab Wahab, Mohd Khairi Idham Amran, Ahmad Erwan Othman and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KOTA TINGGI, March 1 (Bernama) -- The 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) Retreat, which ended Friday at One&Only Desaru Coast resort near here, achieved a significant milestone by endorsing a slew of economic initiatives, including all 18 Priority Economic Deliveràbles (PEDS) which are key towards achieving the ambitious ASEAN Economic Community.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The merger of the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is progressing well, though no specific timeline has been set, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has initiated a groundbreaking project to redefine urban transportation by mapping air corridors and developing a regulatory framework for piloted and autonomous air taxis and cargo drones.