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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- MUFG Bank Ltd expects the ringgit to strengthen toward 3.70 against the US dollar by end-2026, underpinned by a more durable appreciation cycle driven by structural fundamentals.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The government is optimistic of Malaysia’s ability to achieve encouraging economic performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) based on the current economic vibrancy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) anticipates more quality-driven investments that will generate meaningful spillover benefits for the Malaysian economy under the New Incentive Framework (NIF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) is emerging as a key driver of Malaysia’s transition from volume-based manufacturing to a more innovation-led, high-value economy, according to industry players.
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PETALING JAYA, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on the right track, with strong economic growth, low inflation and rising investments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s energy transition agenda should not be regarded as a burden; instead, it can open up opportunities to create quality jobs, empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and strengthen the nation’s competitiveness, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Penang’s long-established electrical and electronics (E&E) ecosystem highlights the importance of other Malaysian states building on their own strengths under the National Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, said InvestPenang.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The sanctions imposed by China on several United States (US) defense companies following arms sales to Taiwan at the end of 2025 do not have a direct impact on trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.
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JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Johor Corporation (JCorp), the principal development institution and a leading economic enabler for Johor, has established its maiden sustainable finance framework, the first of its kind by a Malaysian development institution with a diversified, multi-sector portfolio.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre - Johor (IMFC-J) has received about 1,000 enquiries and is facilitating potential investments totalling nearly RM73 billion, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Local companies have competitive expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and should be given priority to carry out AI projects, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin today.
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KUALA NERUS, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Two higher education institutions under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), namely Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM) and Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), are targeted to be listed on Bursa Malaysia within the next three years.