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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.
KUCHING, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Bhd (SDEC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two other parties to collaborate on human capital development and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technological solutions, focusing on space-related industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s allocation of RM900 million for the “Program Residensi Rakyat” (PRR) and “Rumah Mesra Rakyat” housing schemes under Budget 2025 is set to address the critical need for more affordable housing options in the face of economic uncertainty.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah beverage manufacturer Life Water Bhd plans to use the proceeds of its upcoming listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia to expand into Sarawak and Brunei.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The tabling of Budget 2025 by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament yesterday reflected the government’s sustained commitment to fiscal responsibility and equitable growth while bolstering Malaysia’s resilience against global uncertainties, said Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The measures in Budget 2025 are set to ensure that the capital market can facilitate greater and more broad-based wealth creation, said Securities Commission Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is allocating RM200 million to the Strategic Collaborative Investment Fund (CoSIF) and the NIMP Industrial Development Fund (NIDF) next year.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2025 will empower the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in strengthening Malaysia's interests and expanding its influence on international platforms as the ASEAN Chair in 2025.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to review and determine appropriate policy changes for subsidy retargeting as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the national economy and ensure sustainable fiscal management.
From Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
DUBAI, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s (MDEC) participation in the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Global and Expand North Star (ENS) 2024 in Dubai has yielded more than RM360 million in export opportunities, a remarkable 10 per cent surge from what was achieved at these events last year.
