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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government is confident that economic growth will exceed 5.0 per cent this year, marking the third consecutive year of growth above 5.0 per cent under the MADANI Government, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Upfront financing support is needed to help Malaysia’s iron and steel producers fund capital-intensive investments and transition to green steel production, said the Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) — The imposition of State Sales Tax (SST) as well as logistics and transportation costs are the main factors behind the difference in the purchase price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) between Sabah and the peninsula, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s iron and steel industry can seize opportunities to shift to higher-value production by supplying the automotive, data centre, and aerospace sectors, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index traded firmer at midday in line with regional gains amid ongoing external and domestic headwinds.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Space42, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered SpaceTech company, United States satellite firm Viasat Inc and Canada’s Terrestar Solutions Inc have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an open, standards-based framework linking their planned satellite networks for direct-to-device (D2D) mobile services.
From Norhayati Mohd Akhir
LINYI (Shandong), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Association of Malay Entrepreneurs and Traders (Perdasama) aims to establish a Linyi-Malaysia halal hub to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and create broader opportunities for Bumiputera entrepreneurs to break into the huge Chinese market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has raised Malaysia’s 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI) growth forecast to 7.4 per cent from 6.4 per cent previously, amid persistent energy market risks from the prolonged conflict in West Asia.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid confidence in Malaysia’s economic fundamentals, supported by optimism over artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments and expectations of sustained domestic growth, an analyst said.
By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Late buying in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly utility counters, lifted Bursa Malaysia to close marginally higher on Wednesday, in line with regional markets.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
SEPANG, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is eyeing a review of MotoGP ticket prices and track rental charges to boost revenue, cover rising operating costs and help fund its share of the championship’s hosting rights fees.
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Nuclear power could be a viable long-term addition to Malaysia’s energy mix, complementing renewable energy to deliver a system that is low-carbon, environmentally sustainable, secure and reliable.
