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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.
2d ago
BATU KAWAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Estek Automation Sdn Bhd has invested RM20 million in a new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, to expand its capabilities in semiconductor equipment, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions and contract manufacturing.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) and China’s Fujian Province have signed a friendship agreement to strengthen economic, maritime and cultural ties, concluding a six-day visit to China by the emirate’s Ruler, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The RM1 billion signalled in Budget 2027 for investment in nationwide electronic medical records will create longer-term opportunities for health information technology (IT), interoperability and digital infrastructure, while supporting continued efforts to expand health records.
2d ago
By Zaphne Philip
KUCHING, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The reopening of the Tebedu-Entikong trade route could significantly stimulate economic activity, boost cross-border trade, and attract investment between Sarawak and West Kalimantan, the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) said.
2d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices are expected to average between US$80 per barrel and US$95 per barrel in 2027, assuming a progressive restoration of West Asian oil exports and a recovery in global supply that outpaces demand growth, analysts said.
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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.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Commodity prices are set to rise 23 per cent in 2026 as global shocks mount with the West Asia conflict having drawn down oil inventories and is set to push energy prices to a four-year high, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook released today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Financing totalling RM3.8 billion under Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) has been approved as at Sept 30, 2026, benefiting more than 6,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) accounts.
3d ago
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.
3d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.