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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sector has continued to strengthen under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), with its gross value-added increasing 5.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), two years after the policy's implementation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) — Tax management has become an integral part of corporate governance strategy as more companies place greater emphasis on tax compliance, risk management, and transparency in their business operations, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (IRB) said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Thursday, tracking regional peers, as upbeat earnings from global technology (tech) companies spilt over to local tech stocks.
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KOTA KINABALU, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) expansion project has reached 62.75 per cent completion as of June and is now expected to be completed by October 2027 following delays caused by difficulty in securing sand supply that meets specifications.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Credit scoring firm CTOS Digital Bhd has proposed to dispose of a 10 per cent equity stake in Juris Technologies Sdn Bhd to Natsoft (M) Sdn Bhd for RM50 million cash, reducing its shareholding in the software developer to 39 per cent from 49 per cent.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- While the Brent crude oil price hike would harm the global market, some heavy indexes of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor beneficiaries are still attracting flows, creating a sharp split beneath the surface, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The government is aligning the investment direction of government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and public funds through a clear national development policy, the Government-linked Enterprises Activation and Reform Programme (GEAR-uP) mechanism, and the strategic role of the Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc).
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GEORGE TOWN, July 22 (Bernama) -- Factories and industry players, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, are advised to capitalise on the country's strong trade performance this year by reinvesting profits into research and development (R&D), automation, and talent development to enhance long-term competitiveness.
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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Sales from the ongoing Food and Drinks Malaysia (FDM) exhibition here are set to exceed last year’s figure of US$265 million or RM1.081 billion, despite challenges such as supply chain impediments and rising costs.
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By Anis Nabilla Md Wazilah
KUANTAN, July 22 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is expected to greatly benefit entrepreneurs in expanding their markets as well as strengthening economic growth, particularly in the East Coast.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The government will intensify efforts to reduce the impact of unilateral measures by the United States, ensuring that Malaysia remains an attractive investment destination for the semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Trade relations between Malaysia and Russia continue to grow positively amidst disruptions to global supply chains caused by the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.