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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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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 4 (Bernama) – The Kedah Rubber City (KRC) project has attracted RM3.344 billion in committed investments from five key investors as of September 2026, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- RedPlanet Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AZTI Systems Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM7.09 million purchase order for works related to a 15-megawatt alternating current (MWac) large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Batu Sapi, Sandakan, Sabah.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Waja Konsortium Bhd’s 51 per cent-owned subsidiary Waja Build Tech Sdn Bhd (WBTSB) has secured a RM190 million contract from Affluent Crafts Sdn Bhd to undertake main building and external works for a mixed residential development in Johor Bahru.
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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) -- Sapura Industrial Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapura Machining Corporation Sdn Bhd, has signed a master purchase agreement with Chery Corporate Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
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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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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.
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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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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue · Ningbo in China’s port city of Ningbo produced 14 cooperation agreements and a joint statement, the Ningbo Consensus on Cooperative Development, after the opening, China Global Television Network (CGTN) reported.