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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- A total of 21,391 talents have been trained in the semiconductor sector as of June 2026 through various talent development programmes conducted by higher education institutions and technical training providers, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has called for the wider use of technology to drive the development of the country's palm oil industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd is targeting to increase its running production capacity to 78 billion pieces annually by the end of financial year 2027 (FY2027), subject to operational requirements and resource availability.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Yinson Holdings Bhd’s 79 per cent-owned subsidiary Yinson Production (West Africa) Pte. Ltd and its 49 per cent-owned Yinson Production (West Africa) Ltd have signed a contract amendment with Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Ltd (Eni).
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.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) has called on the government to remove or reduce the export cess, introduce stronger investment incentives, and enhance tax and labour policies under Budget 2027.
By Kamarul Halim M Kamal
KLUANG, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Former factory worker Mohd Rosli Jumain never thought that his decision to quit his job after working for 20 years to take part in the Program Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat-Inisiatif Usahawan Tani (IPR-INTAN) would pay off, enabling him to earn nearly RM3,000 a month.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should focus on ensuring technology investments translate into measurable gains in productivity, quality and supply chain resilience, rather than merely encouraging manufacturers to adopt new technologies, according to technology company Epicor.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to see volatility in supply and demand next week, with prices likely to move higher before stabilising, largely depending on weather conditions, said industry expert Denis Low.
