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SUBANG JAYA, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The decision on the abolition of the 30 per cent Bumiputera equity requirement for private educational institutions (IPS) falls under the purview of the relevant ministry in accordance with its jurisdiction, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce), an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled workforce management platform and integrated facility management (IFM) provider, reported a 26.8 per cent year over year (yoy) increase in revenue to US$32.66 million for the first half (1H) of 2026 from US$25.75 million. (US$1 = RM4.08)
28d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has called on the government to exempt group employee insurance schemes from the eight per cent service tax under Budget 2027.
29d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RobotPlusPlus, an engineering-led developer of working-at-height robots, is expanding industrial automation into cleaning, coating and corrosion-control applications with its HighMate Series, led by the HighMate AP-F-CO Coating Robot + VOC Recovery System.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia's market survey showed that 81 per cent of respondents reported higher costs of doing business in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), up from 74 per cent in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025).
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended gains on Tuesday, closing higher on firmer regional rubber futures and continued supply tightness due to El Nino, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on Sept 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- RobotPlusPlus has closed a Series C financing round worth hundreds of millions of Chinese yuan to accelerate global expansion and embodied artificial intelligence (AI) development.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s imperative in the Budget 2027 cycle is no longer to generate growth, but to institutionalise growth stability -- making expansion more productive, inclusive and resilient across the cycle, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) is exploring opportunities in the electric vehicle (EV) and automotive sectors as part of efforts to diversify investments beyond its strong electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor base.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Powering Malaysia’s energy transition requires more than technology and infrastructure; rather, a workforce with the right capabilities is far more essential to deliver on clean and green energy initiatives.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- An entrepreneurial mindset should be embedded more deeply in Malaysia’s higher education system to develop graduates with long-term employability, moving beyond the traditional focus of preparing them primarily for their first job.