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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The development of Carey Island and Midport will not affect the Port of Tanjung Pelepas’ (PTP) role, as each port has its own specialisation and distinct development concept, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Curia Global Inc (Curia), a global contract, development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has announced a strategic investment to expand its sterile active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing capabilities for steroid and non-steroid products at its facility in Valladolid, Spain.
By Yeoh Cheng Guan
Partner, Indirect Tax, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- As Budget 2027 approaches, discussions on Malaysia’s indirect tax landscape are once again taking centre stage.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Guardsquare, a provider of mobile application security, has opened its first physical office in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in Singapore, strengthening its presence in a market where demand for mobile application and API security is growing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia provided a boost to tourism and services activity in the fourth quarter (Q4), while its overall financial impact will be important in assessing the economic viability of hosting Formula One (F1) races in Malaysia on a permanent basis, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Conglomerate IJM Corporation Bhd (IJM Corp) has announced the appointment of Datuk Johan Idris as independent non-executive director and chairman.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today, in line with upbeat regional markets, as improved risk appetite was supported by softer US labour data, that reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening and eased pressure on bond yields.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government’s statutory debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio stood at 63.9 per cent last year, remaining below the statutory debt limit of 65 per cent, according to the Auditor General’s Report (LKAN) 2/2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The implications of the West Asia conflict, which has disrupted global commodity supplies and strategic trade routes, have remained manageable for Malaysia's financial stability, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has raised its economic growth forecast for Malaysia to 5.1 per cent in 2026 from 4.9 per cent previously, and to 4.8 per cent in 2027 from 4.7 per cent, driven by robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related exports and investment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Argentina has unveiled details of its new Citizenship by Investment Programme, with applications expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026 as the country seeks to position its wider economic and strategic assets more prominently on the international stage.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Federal Government received investment dividends amounting to RM39.547 billion in 2025, an increase of RM535 million or 1.4 per cent compared to RM39.012 billion in 2024.
