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Local Companies Urged To Accelerate Automation -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Local companies of all sizes need to accelerate automation in operations and production as the future supply of foreign workers is unlikely to match current levels, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. 

Bumiputera Companies’ GDP Contribution Target To Be Reviewed -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The target to increase the contribution of Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from 15 per cent to potentially double by 2035 will be reviewed in greater detail at the end of this year or early next year, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Selangor’s SDEC Rebranded AiSEM@Selangor, Sharpens Focus On AI, Semiconductors

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Selangor's flagship technology convention, formerly known as the Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC), has been rebranded as AiSEM@Selangor, the AI & Semiconductor Summit, reflecting the state's stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.

Getting Nuclear Power Into Energy Mix Inevitable, Malaysia Lays The Groundwork

By Arul Rajoo Durar Raj and Nor Baizura Basri

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been actively laying the groundwork to pave the way for a possible nuclear application in the country's energy mix, although it may not materialise in the foreseeable future.

BNM Holds OPR At 2.75 Pct As Growth Resilient, Inflation Contained

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Sustainable economic growth, as well as contained inflation, were among the factors that led Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

China's Guizhou Digital Industry Cluster Reaches 300 Bln Yuan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Guizhou’s digital industry cluster has reached a scale of 300 billion yuan (roughly RM180 billion), while the southwestern Chinese province’s computing capacity has surpassed 176 EFLOPS (exa floating-point operations per second).

Economy Ministry Examines Malaysia’s Preparedness For An Ageing Nation In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry is examining the structure of the country's preparedness as Malaysia moves towards becoming an ageing nation, through Budget 2027.

MDEC Appointed National Strategic Digital Tech Validator And Implementing Agency For Digital AgTech Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) --  The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has been appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) as the National Strategic Digital Technology Validator and implementing agency for the Digital AgTech Programme to drive digital transformation in the agri-food sector.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Vs US Dollar After BNM Holds OPR

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by improved sentiment after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept its overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Higher As BNM Maintains OPR, Sees Resilient Growth

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintaining the overnight policy rate (OPR).

Strong Momentum To Drive Malaysia’s Economy To 5 Pct Growth In 2026 - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to grow by around 5 per cent in 2026, supported by strong momentum in the country's current economic growth, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

CGTN: China-Egypt Ties Deepen Through Trade, Investment 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- China-Egypt cooperation has expanded beyond major industrial projects to encompass broader trade, investment and strategic ties, with the Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone emerging as a key example of bilateral economic collaboration, according to an article published by China Global Television Network (CGTN).