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Blockchain: A Game Changer For Financial Inclusion, Poverty Alleviation

In Malaysia, according to industry estimates, 55 per cent of the adult population is unbanked or underbanked. These unbanked and underbanked individuals, many of whom are already economically challenged,...

Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Rank Top 10 Fastest-Growing UHNW Markets

According to the latest edition of The Wealth Report (Wealth Sizing Model), Knight Frank’s flagship report – Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia rank as part of the top 10 fastest-growing...

El Nino To Worsen Haze Situation In Malaysia

The El Nino phenomenon is expected to occur in Southeast Asia sometime next month and the resulting hotter and drier weather is set to exacerbate the haze situation in...

Half of Malaysian millennials and Gen-Zs see cost of...

Half of Malaysian millennials and almost half (45 per cent) of Malaysian Generation-Zs (Gen-Zs) rated the cost of living as their top concern, the Deloitte Global 2023 Gen Z...

The Rise Of Our Nation Goes Hand-In-Hand With Our...

Many people observe Labour Day as yet another holiday on the calendar. But for a Malaysian economist, the celebration marks the 16.2 million workers that drive the national economy. It...

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Singapore Home Prices Surpass Hong Kong As APAC’s Most...

Singapore's private home prices have surpassed Hong Kong as the most expensive in Asia Pacific in 2023, while rents in the city-state were also the region's highest, the Urban...

Over 80% Units Of 168 Park Selayang Residential Block...

168 Park Selayang, a white knight project by Infra Segi Sdn Bhd achieved strong sales after its recent launch of the sales gallery along Jalan Kuching. As at 29...

Singapore Is APAC’s Most Expensive City To Rent, Own...

The median price of a private home in Singapore was US$1.2 million (S$1.6 million) in 2022, the highest among cities in the Asia Pacific, according to a report published...

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Govt Mulls Raising Water Tariff

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) has said that it is considering implementing the proposed review of water tariffs to...

RM5.5 Billion For Selangor To Have Sufficient Water Reserve By 2030

Selangor aims to have a sufficient water reserve margin with a total capacity of 8,765 million litres per day by 2030, says Menteri Besar...

Panasonic Malaysia Suffers 74% Drop In PBT From Lower Sales

Panasonic Malaysia saw its revenue decline 24.7% to RM195.5 million for the current quarter compared to revenue of RM259.6 million recorded in the preceding...

Farm Fresh Ends Its FY With Lower Profits Weighed Down By Cost Factors

For the full year, Farm Fresh reported record revenue of RM629.7 million, representing an increase of 25.5% or RM127.8 million as compared to FY2022....

IOI Corp Q3 Profit Down More Than Half Expects Next Quarter To Be Flattish

IOI Corporation has just released its Q3 FY2023 report indicating a lower profit due to the subdued palm oil market, the group reported a...

10 Boutique Hotels In KL You Should Check Out!

If you're looking for a boutique stay in Malaysia's vibrant capital, look no further. Kuala Lumpur is the one. And it has so much...

Stronger Earnings Likely From TH Plantation, With Better Output, Lower Cost: Maybank IB Upgrades To Hold

TH Plantation (THP)’s 1Q23 core losses after tax and minority interests (LATMI) was within Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB)’s expectations but below the...

Chinese Vocational University To Introduce Transfer Programmes With UNITEN

Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology (NJUIT) recently visited Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) to discuss potential collaborations aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students. Led...

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Ensure APEC Members Economies Do Not Enter Economic Decoupling

Deputy Trade Minister Liew Chin Tong in his speech at the APEC Ministers Responsible...

MITI Looks East Via Trade & Investment Mission To...

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will mount a Trade and Investment...

Malaysia’s Export & Import Unit Value Indices Falls 0.5%,...

Malaysia’s export prices in April 2023 recorded a decline of 0.5 per cent from...

Liew To Discuss Inclusivity, Economic Prosperity Issues At 29th...

APEC Trade Ministers are scheduled to deliberate on issues related to inclusivity and economic...

Matrade INSP Proves Effective In Bolstering Semiconductor Sector

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) International Sourcing Programme (INSP) at Semicon SEA...

German Companies Expect Promising Outlook For Business In Malaysia...

German companies in Malaysia expect a more promising outlook for business development in the...

Malaysia – UAE To Launch CEPA Negotiations To Uplift...

In light of strong aspirations to uphold the excellent bilateral trade relations between Malaysia...

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