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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Google's planned US$15 billion (US1= RM4.07) investment in Malaysia over the next two years is expected to contribute an average of US$1.1 billion annually to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the construction phase, while supporting over 37,000 local jobs annually.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today amid profit-taking in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, despite improved market breadth driven by renewed buying interest in small-cap technology stocks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) has won a Gold Stevie Award at the 2026 International Business Awards for its Coordinated Commercialisation Framework (CCF), which helps translate Malaysian rubber innovations into commercial products.
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PUTRAJAYA, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is unlikely to pose a major challenge to IOI Corporation Bhd, given its established experience in supplying certified palm oil products, said its group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Lee Yeow Chor.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Semarak AI Malaysia, a national programme to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) says integrated system planning is becoming increasingly important as demand for electricity from data centres and high-value industries grows.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday as profit-taking in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights continued to weigh on the key index, and in line with the performance of most regional peers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia highlighted opportunities for cooperation in the semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, clean energy and halal industries at the B57+ Business Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the development of data centres will not affect electricity supply to existing industries which form the backbone of Malaysia’s national economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has called for timely decisions, coordinated planning and the ability to deliver infrastructure on the electricity system before constraints begin to hold back the country’s growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh gave his commitment that the state is taking concrete steps to further strengthen its energy sector by diversifying energy sources and promoting more sustainable power generation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) — Clear project objectives, investment readiness and commercial viability will be critical to translating ASEAN’s renewable energy potential into viable cross-border electricity connections, says Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB).