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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Energy-intensive projects must be assessed not simply by headline investment value but by infrastructure readiness, energy efficiency, local supplier participation, skills development and wider economic benefits, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The government welcomes the business community’s proposal for more structured support for growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom has strengthened its digital foundation, with the next opportunity lying in bringing industry firms and local developers together to turn Malaysian expertise into useful AI products that can compete globally.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's minimum wage policy cannot be viewed in isolation but should be seen as complementing the targeted assistance, subsidy rationalisation and affordable healthcare measures to ensure workers' income gains translate into improved household well-being, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decision, with expectations of an interest rate hike lending support to the local currency.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has been recognised as Brand of the Year in the Energy-Power category (National Tier) at the World Branding Awards 2026–2027.
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By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia sees strong potential to expand bilateral trade with Indonesia in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, particularly through greater participation by Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Indonesian market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- KEB Bhd's public portion of its initial public offering (IPO) has been fully subscribed ahead of its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Nov 16, 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government is reviewing the proposed implementation of a one per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate for international flights departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) effective January 2027, taking into account current geopolitical developments that are affecting the global energy market.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Total waste management company JAG Bhd is exploring opportunities to recycle discarded data centre equipment, solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) batteries to broaden its recycling operations.
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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 Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged up against the US dollar and other ASEAN currencies at Wednesday’s closing ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decision tomorrow.