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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to shift from merely being a part of the global supply chain to becoming a creator and owner of innovative intellectual property, technology, and brands.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Micronesia’s Marble Reinsurance Corporation (Marble Re), a captive insurer wholly owned by Japanese trading company Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The aviation industry must reinforce its institutional capacity to absorb global macroeconomic volatility and navigate external economic uncertainties, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services sector revenue rose by 11 per cent year-on-year to RM732.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026), while the volume index increased by 5.9 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM100.26 million for third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2026, compared to RM106.03 million in the same period last year, mainly due to lower sales volumes and higher production costs.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Independent smallholders are likely to bear the brunt of Malaysia's rising palm oil stockpiles and weakening prices, as they have little flexibility to delay sales and risk facing stricter palm oil mill intake quotas and fruit rejections, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today gave an assurance that the government would continue to protect the people, ensure supplies of essential goods, and support business continuity as well as employment should the conflict in West Asia escalate further.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said those advocating the reintroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were effectively proposing to shift the tax burden from businesses and exporters to the public as a whole.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's latest minimum wage increase is expected to benefit workers through better incomes, while encouraging businesses to step up efforts to improve productivity to ensure that higher wages can be sustained without putting further pressure on prices.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The myKomuniti Perikanan (myKP) programme in Johor has proven effective in driving the socio-economic development of local fishermen, with one community recording an annual income of up to RM5 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic outlook for the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) is expected to remain positive, with domestic demand continued to be supported by employment gains, targeted fiscal support and ongoing investment activities, according to World Bank Group.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is assessing the possibility of improving or extending the implementation of the Suria MADANI or SuRIA Home (Sustainable Rebate and Incentive Assistance Home) programme after its implementation period ends on Dec 31, 2026.
