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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) – Nineteen projects with an investment value of RM279.1 million have been approved in Segamat district, Johor, involving Buluh Kasap, Chaah, Jementah, Segamat Town and Labis.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 13,743.15 tonnes of vehicle battery waste classified under scheduled waste code SW103 were generated nationwide between 2021 and 2025, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should continue fiscal consolidation, broaden its tax base and improve subsidy targeting to strengthen its resilience to future economic shocks, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is stepping up efforts to achieve its US$30 billion bilateral trade target with Thailand in 2027 through improved border infrastructure, cross-border financing and trade facilitation measures under Budget 2027, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Retirement Fund Incorporated's (KWAP) RM750 million allocation under Budget 2027 represents a planned commercial investment for Projek Vista Kampus across six selected universities, with the investment intended to generate sustainable long-term returns for the retirement fund.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Thursday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Demand for renewable energy (RE) under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) is expected to remain resilient despite the revised system access charge (SAC).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Selangor must intensify skill development for the local workforce and enhance their value-add to ensure foreign investors remain in the state, and not simply view it as a gateway to invest elsewhere.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The 123 Agreement currently being negotiated between Putrajaya and Washington is expected to pave the way for Malaysia to access nuclear technology expertise, develop local talent and strengthen its capabilities in nuclear energy development, said Atomic Energy Advisory Council of Malaysia chairman Raja Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Raja Adnan.
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LABUAN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Labuan Corporation (LC) has appointed entrepreneur Jeffrey Lim Tau Hoong as chief executive officer of its wholly owned investment subsidiary, Invest Labuan Sdn Bhd (ILSB), effective today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Eligible renewable energy developers under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) Acceleration Package (CAP) will benefit from a fixed system access charge (SAC) of 14 sen per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for 10 years, while green consumers will be subject to a separate charge of four sen/kWh.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.2 per cent in 2026 and 4.7 per cent in 2027, amid regional economic uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).