Budget 2025: MOSTI Proposes More RandD Allocation

SERDANG, The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is proposing an increase in allocation for research and development (RandD) under Budget 2025, said its minister Chang Lih Kang.

He said intensifying investment in RandD is important…

Economic Reforms Essential To Withstand Global ‘Slings And Arrows’ – Anwar

ISLAMABAD, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the “slings and arrows” of global uncertainties and challenges.

Speaking at the National Uni…

AMRO Lowers ASEAN+3 Growth Forecast For 2024 To 4.2 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has pared down its 2024 economic growth forecast for the region to 4.2 per cent, down from 4.4 per cent in July, largely driven by revised growth projections for China and Vietnam.

Chief …

Pertama Digital Reassures Stakeholders It Remains Strong, Well-positioned

KUALA LUMPUR, Pertama Digital Bhd has reassured its stakeholders that the company remains strong and well-positioned for sustainable growth despite a recent dip in its stock prices.

In a statement today, Pertama Digital said that it is firmly anchore…

Duck Creek Payments Facilitator Provides Seamless End-to-end Insurance Payment Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (PandC) and general insurance, introduced its latest insurance-focused payments solution, the Duck Creek Payments Facilitator.

Acco…

Late Buying Of Blue Chips Lifts Bursa Malaysia Out Of Red

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia managed to pare earlier losses to close mixed on Thursday, with the key index lifted by late buying in selected heavyweight stocks, led by financial services counters.

Maybank and Public Bank led the gains, rising eight s…

Sandakan Immigration Deports 650 Filipinos By Ship

SANDAKAN, The Immigration Department (JIM) today deported a total of 650 illegal immigrants from the Philippines who were detained at the Papar Immigration depot to be deported.

Immigration deputy director-general of (operations) Jafri Embak Taha sai…