Corporates Requested To Help The Creative Industry Specifically For The Matching Grant Programme
KUALA LUMPUR, Corporate companies are expected to come forward to continue to provide assistance, particularly through the ‘matching grant’ programme to ensure that the creative industry can contribute positively to the national economy, said Communi…
Public Investment Bank Upgrades Call On Gloves Sector To ‘Overweight’
KUALA LUMPUR, Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIB) has upgraded its call on the Malaysian glove sector to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’, backed by the sector’s higher sales volume and improving average selling prices (ASPs) quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q).
In …
Khazanah Research Institute Proposes Central AI Agency
KUALA LUMPUR, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) has proposed setting up a central national artificial intelligence (AI) agency to oversee and implement Malaysia’s AI strategy, along with creating an agile regulatory framework capable of adapting to …
Sustainable Urban Planning Practices Can Mitigate Climate Change Risks – Expert
KUALA LUMPUR, Integrating sustainable urban planning practices, such as green infrastructure, nature-based projects, and improved water management systems, can help mitigate climate change risks, said a climate change expert.
Centre for Governance a…
Malaysia, NZ To Conduct Scoping Exercise Prior To FTA Review
KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon tasked officials to conduct a scoping exercise before launching a review of the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA).
The exercise w…
Aerotrain Expected To Be Operational By Jan 31, 2025 At KLIA – Anthony Loke
SEPANG, The automated people mover system (Aerotrain) at KL International Airport (KLIA) is expected to be operational again by Jan 31, 2025, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said two sets of Aerotrain arrived last week and are now entering …
CIMB Upgrades GDP Forecast To 5.2 Pct, Expects Ringgit To Strengthen To 4.22 Level In 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has upgraded its 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 5.2 per cent after the country reported a strong second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024) GDP growth of 5.9 per cent.
Group chief financial officer K…