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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Six in 10 international travellers say travel advertisements look similar and half cannot remember the last tourism ad they saw, according to a report by global tourism platform TOURISE and LIONS Advisory.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s higher RM16 billion allocation for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), along with the personal income tax measure under Budget 2027, is expected to sustain household consumption and support retail sector earnings, particularly among essential goods and value retailers.
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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Staying true to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar’s promise made more than three years ago, the government has expedited the implementation of flood mitigation projects to ease the burden and financial hardship inflicted on victims almost seasonally by this natural disaster.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Healthier beverage formulations can cost approximately five to 10 per cent more to manufacture, but Orgabio Holdings Bhd sees opportunities in the segment as brand owners explore products that cater to evolving consumer preferences.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Friday as the greenback weakened after equity prices fell amid heightened concern over artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, tracking firmer soybean oil futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), while stronger palm oil export estimates lent further support to market sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has retained its position as the world's most developed Islamic finance market in the 2026 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) report for the 14th consecutive year, amid nine per cent growth in the global Islamic finance market to US$6.5 trillion (US$1 = RM4.07).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s CTBC Bank has won three awards at The CorporateTreasurer Awards 2026 in Singapore, including Best for FX/Hedging Solutions – North Asia, marking its fifth recognition from the publication.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- SECO, the automotive parts brand of South Korea’s Seojin Automotive, is inviting distributors, parts buyers and workshops to explore partnership opportunities as it marks 60 years in business, with its aftermarket range built on original equipment (OE) quality standards.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Chery’s robotics brand AiMOGA Robotics plans to open an initial network of 300 experience centres worldwide after launching its first home companion robot, Mobo, which has drawn interest from more than 10,000 prospective users.