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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies are encouraged to explore collaboration opportunities in China's high-value technology sectors, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), the digital economy and green technology, in line with the country's development priorities for 2026 to 2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The government plans to reform federal development expenditure by moving away from a historical spending-based approach towards a model that prioritises equity and efficiency to narrow regional productivity gaps.
BATU KAWAN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes the federal government will consider reviewing and simplifying import procedures for specialised laboratory equipment to reduce uncertainty over equipment classification, tax exemptions and approval timelines.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- An estimated 41,334 smallholder oil palm farmers covering 105,172.67 hectares have been identified as being under the Oil Palm Smallholder Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme 2.0 (TSPKS 2.0), according to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) — The imposition of State Sales Tax (SST) as well as logistics and transportation costs are the main factors behind the difference in the purchase price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) between Sabah and the peninsula, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii.
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.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- There is no conclusive evidence that Malaysian-linked plantation companies were responsible for fires in Indonesia, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said.
By Sakini Mohd Said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The success of government subsidies and cash assistance should be measured not merely by allocations or the number of recipients, but by their effectiveness as temporary financial buffers while helping recipients raise their incomes and achieve long-term financial independence.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called for stronger international cooperation to ensure stable global gas markets and reliable energy supplies, emphasising that energy security is fundamental to industrial competitiveness, investment confidence and sustainable economic growth.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- A total of 99,030 job opportunities are expected to be created through 2,746 approved investment projects in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), opening up more opportunities for Malaysians to fill high-skilled jobs and enjoy better incomes.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The economic growth target of up to seven per cent per year for Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, and Perlis states (SG4) must be supported by implementation capacity, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
