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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The RM8 billion allocation to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) under Budget 2027 will be a key catalyst in propelling the country’s aviation and automotive industries into the next phase of growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia would like to see more local digital creative companies develop their own intellectual property (IP), build successful franchises and reach international markets, said Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong.
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- BYD Sime Darby Motors is providing nine electric vehicles (EVs) to support Transport Expo Asia (TXA) 2026, allowing international delegates to experience the company’s electric mobility technology firsthand.
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JELI, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is targeting the African market as a new destination to expand the country's commodity exports, with Kenya serving as the main gateway under a trade mission planned by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities.
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JELI, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The commercialisation of BioKenaf products, developed through research at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), has successfully generated over RM50 million in sales and created more than 50 job opportunities for the local population.
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LABUAN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Sabah Customs has decided to discontinue the arrangement allowing Labuan-bound cargo and containers to transit through Kota Kinabalu Port for onward delivery to the island by road and ferry.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The government aims to draft new legislation or amend related laws to address rent-seeking, or “Alibaba” practices, and will aim to table the bill in Parliament in 2027, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s RM15 billion investment to strengthen the national electricity grid, together with the extension of green technology tax incentives until 2030, reinforces the importance of aligning digital infrastructure expansion with long-term energy readiness and sustainability.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) industry is well-positioned for its next phase of growth and must continue building scale, accelerating innovation and developing differentiated capabilities to compete more effectively on the regional and global stage, according to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 will provide long-term confidence for investors, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and ensure that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the local workforce widely share the economic benefits, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should establish a green shipping corridor to accelerate the maritime industry’s transition towards greener operations through closer coordination between the government and industry players, said an expert.
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) and CChina’sTCab Tech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore commercialisation opportunities for the Chinese company’s five-seater electric flying taxi in Malaysia.