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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is still far from achieving its target of transforming 3,000 manufacturers into smart factories by 2030, with only 93 having successfully completed the transformation so far.
4h ago
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysian manufacturers must accelerate the adoption of automation to boost productivity and reduce their dependence on foreign labour, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
4h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Aeris, a secure connectivity platform for Physical AI and Intelligent IoT, has launched its next-generation Aeris eSIM Orchestrator for the Aeris IoT Accelerator global connectivity management platform.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- American manufacturers operating in Malaysia are reducing their reliance on inputs from China and increasingly sourcing from Malaysia following the implementation of US tariffs, said the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM).
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, pressured by weak demand from China, although concerns over supply disruptions supported prices, a dealer said.
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By Shakir Husain
HYDERABAD, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking to grow exports of higher-value palm oil products to India as vegetable oil demand remains strong in the top importing country.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- JAC Motors’ local pickup truck distributor Evolvelectric Motors Sdn Bhd has entered into an agreement with Feytech Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary FT Assembly Sdn Bhd to locally assemble JAC’s T9 Diesel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) petrol and battery electric vehicle (BEV) pickup trucks in Malaysia.
2d ago
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- A targeted input tax credit mechanism for business-to-business transactions should be considered if selected goods and services tax (GST) features are incorporated into the sales and service tax (SST) framework, said KPMG Malaysia.
3d 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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering a more supportive water investment cycle as ageing infrastructure, high water losses and rising industrial and data centre demand, as well as greater climate variability are increasing the urgency to improve water efficiency, reliability, and resilience.
4d 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.
6d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to remain volatile next week amid bad weather conditions and ongoing geopolitical tensions, said industry expert Denis Low.