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By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, June 18 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s leading home improvement and lifestyle retailer, MR D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Public Company Limited (MRDIYT), has been selected for inclusion in three key indices of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), underscoring growing investor confidence in the company’s business fundamentals and market position.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Rubicon Carbon, a carbon credit investment and management firm, has opened a regional office in Singapore as it expands its presence in Asia and seeks to support the development of high-integrity carbon markets across the region.
JOHOR BAHRU, June 18 (Bernama) -- The state government launched the Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP) by identifying 83 investment projects across eight priority industries, which are expected to contribute investments worth RM167.4 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- SISTIC, Singapore’s leading ticketing service provider and a company of AXS Tickets, has secured a multi-year partnership to deliver official ticketing services for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (GP), beginning with the 2027 race.
JOHOR BAHRU, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Johor Economic Transformation Plan (JETP) is not just an economic development plan; it is also a key enabler of the Maju Johor 2030 agenda, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday as sentiment turned cautious after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) adopted a hawkish tone, driving US Treasury yields higher.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to raise interest rates.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 16 (Bernama) -- The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) has formalised a strategic partnership with Taoyuan City Government in Taiwan to promote industrial collaboration, strengthen talent development and enhance mutual economic competitiveness.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), announced new research conducted by Omdia found that many organisations across Asia Pacific (APAC) lack the data foundations needed to generate measurable returns from AI investments despite rapid adoption of the technology.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates unchanged amid easing inflation concerns and lower US Treasury yields.
PETALING JAYA, June 15 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste is inviting Malaysian investors to explore investment opportunities and secure project contracts in the country as it embarks on extensive infrastructure development, said President José Ramos-Horta.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday as risk sentiment improved on news that the United States and Iran will sign a peace deal on Friday.
