Experts propose tax on gold trading to curb market volatility
Experts have recommended implementing a tax on gold transactions to help curb the demand from certain investor groups, particularly those…
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Malaysia must embrace innovation
Malaysia must emerge as an innovator of technology if the country intends to become a high-income nation by 2028, says…
Malaysia approved RM114.7bil investments in data centres, cloud services from 2021 to 2023
Malaysia has approved RM114.7bil worth of investments in data centres and cloud services between 2021 and 2023, said Prime Minister…
MITI to develop special incentives for ai data centres – Tengku Zafrul
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry will develop special incentives for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, said minister Tengku…
Targeted fuel subsidy will help consolidate govt’s fiscal position – economists
Malaysia’s targeted diesel subsidy mechanism which began on Monday will strengthen the country's fiscal position, economists said.
Positive May PMI augurs well for growth
Economists are broadly upbeat about the manufacturing sector with the country’s S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) touching 50.2 points…
Wetland makes inroads into sustainable development
Dong Thap Muoi is a wetland in the Mekong Delta that covers an area of about 690,000ha. Nearly 50 years…
Chances of a trade war increase on two fronts
China’s export boom goes far beyond the high-tech industries that are in Western crosshairs, leaving Beijing at risk of a…
Over US$23bil potential projects identified under Indo-Pacific framework – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partners, which include Malaysia, said at the inaugural Clean Economy Investor Forum…