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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- HSBC has upgraded Malaysia’s 2026 economic growth to 5.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent, the third consecutive year above the five per cent threshold, according to HSBC.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed South Korea’s KB Insurance Co Ltd (KBI) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has appointed Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil as a new member of the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) for a two-year term, effective Nov 1, 2026.
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The establishment of the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) positions the state strategically to capitalise on global geopolitical shifts and the artificial intelligence (AI) supercycle, further accelerating growth in the semiconductor and electrical and electronics sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd’s shares rose in early trade after the company disposed of 657.09 hectares in Bukit Kerayong, Selangor, to Bukit Kerayong Industrial Developments (BKID) for RM933.57 million.
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By Norhayati Mohd Akhir
LINYI (Shandong) Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses will now have more efficient access to supply chains in China following Linyi Trade City Group's move to introduce the Market Procurement + Global Partners Initiative, backed by the integration of logistics, customs and financial services under a unified service platform.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd was the most active counter in early trade today, after receiving an additional income tax assessment from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped into negative territory on Friday after opening slightly higher, tracking weaker overnight sentiment on Wall Street amid disappointing technology earnings.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the 10th consecutive trading day on Friday, reflecting sustained positive sentiment towards the local currency at the start of trading.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The government plans to reform federal development expenditure by moving away from a historical spending-based approach towards a model that prioritises equity and efficiency to narrow regional productivity gaps.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- TSH Resources Bhd said its review of records to date has not identified any business relationship with any of the 10 companies named by Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) regarding forest and peatland fires in Indonesia.