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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The government expects the oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector to increase its output and revenue in the next two to three years through expansion into overseas markets, said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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From Harlina Samson
SHANGHAI, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the centre of its industrial policy, making it a key instrument of economic transformation to build a highly skilled and well-paid workforce.
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From Harlina Samson
SHANGHAI, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The strategic synergy between Bank Rakyat and Chinese technology giants, Alibaba Cloud and Lenovo, has opened up greater opportunities for the sharing of technology, expertise and experience in efforts to strengthen digital capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI) and financial technology (fintech).
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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government is studying measures to expedite payments for services rendered as well as strengthen financing access for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including through contract- and invoice-based financing.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- A majority, or 56 per cent, of chief economists surveyed expected the global economic outlook to remain stable or improve, a sharp improvement from May, when 89 per cent projected conditions to weaken, said the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest Chief Economists’ Outlook - September 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow 4.7 per cent in 2026, supported by technology-related exports and investment as well as robust domestic demand, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Eco Business Park 7 Sdn Bhd has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to dispose of two parcels of industrial land measuring 89.70 hectares in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, to Tera Data Centers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (TERA) for approximately RM1.01 billion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies are encouraged to consider Dubai as a gateway to markets across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, supported by the emirate’s strategic location, logistics infrastructure and business-friendly policies, according to Dubai Chambers.
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From Harlina Samson
SHANGHAI, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou beginning Tuesday is aimed at deepening economic ties, advancing digital trade frameworks and highlighting the importance of technical talent development.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s next stage of economic integration could draw on the principles underpinned by Malaysia's New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mixed against major and ASEAN currencies on Monday as investors assessed the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) rate hike on Friday.