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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Swift, a global financial messaging provider, has announced plans to bring the ease of domestic consumer payments to cross-border transactions with its global community.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Cargill has announced an investment of more than US$130 million over the next two years to expand its poultry operations across Asia, driven by growing global protein demand and consumer appetite for high-quality cooked poultry products. (US$1 = RM4.08)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will be the single lead agency to approve bunkering licences and related permits starting Feb 1, 2027, said its Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is considering giving financial institutions more room to take on higher risks responsibly to support the energy transition, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) are stepping up their role in developing the domestic economy, backed by an additional RM120 billion under the GEAR-uP initiative over 2024-2028.
13d ago
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must undertake initiatives in Budget 2027 to accelerate the people’s ability to adapt to the dynamics of artificial intelligence (AI) rather than merely adopting it, a move which will help the country raise its competitive advantage.
14d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Direct Selling Industry Development Association (MDSIDA) has called for greater government allocations and initiatives to develop the direct selling industry in Malaysia in Budget 2027.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) innovation company, continued its support for the FutureChina Global Forum 2026 (FCGF 2026), reinforcing its commitment to practical AI innovation and Singapore’s AI ecosystem.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to attract sustainable, high-value investments from ASEAN, China, South Korea and Taiwan, while supporting the development of local business ecosystems.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), an onshore financial and business centre, and the United States (US) Chamber of Commerce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen commercial and investment engagement between Qatar and the US.
14d ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd Group (BPMB Group) has called for Budget 2027 to prioritise targeted measures that improve access to working capital and provide repayment flexibility for viable businesses affected by geopolitical developments and rising costs.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is proposing that the government provide a personal income tax rebate for the purchase of electrified vehicles (xEVs) and voluntarily scrapping of old vehicles in the 2027 Budget.