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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh is eyeing a move from the existing conventional trade to greater economic integration by diversifying trade, broadening investments and deepening business partnerships through business engagements.
RANAU, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tobacco cultivation in Ranau, Sabah, undertaken by 118 local farmers across an area of approximately 44.5 hectares, generates an annual income of nearly RM2 million, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia to 4.9 per cent and 4.7 per cent, respectively.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Libya’s maiden participation in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 aims to boost bilateral trade between Libya and Malaysia, while deepening collaboration and facilitating smoother trade relations between the two countries.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights and weaker sentiment towards petrochemical stocks as oil prices continued to slide, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027, to be tabled on Oct 9, is expected to benefit the construction and building materials sectors, based on current market consensus of RM85 billion to RM90 billion in development expenditure, according to Moomoo.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has retained its position as the world’s fourth most connected international airport while remaining the most connected megahub in Asia-Pacific.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The increase in the maximum housing financing eligibility under the Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) to RM1 million from RM750,000 is expected to help reduce unsold completed residential properties, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Africa is emerging as an important growth market for the global halal industry, presenting vast opportunities for Malaysian exporters across a wide range of consumer products.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Enhancing the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) and introducing improved financing structures are among the proposals made by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia for Budget 2027.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat is strengthening its digital transformation agenda and support for Malaysian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through strategic engagements with Alibaba and Lenovo.
SHANGHAI, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A roundtable discussion with industry leaders from 21 leading Chinese companies here focused on various high-impact sectors, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, as Malaysia explores high-value strategic investments, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
