More Banks Put Off Charge For DuitNow QR Payments
Several financial institutions, including Public Bank and CIMB, have announced a waiver of the merchant discount rate (MDR) for vendors accepting payments via the DuitNow QR code platform.
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Sunway, Umech JV To Develop RM3.5 Billion GDV Industrial Park In Batu Kawan
Sunway Berhad will joint venture with Umech Land Sdn Bhd to collaboratively develop a 559-acre parcel of prime industrial land at Batu Kawan, Penang in exchange for a land entitlement of RM646 million to Penang Development Corporation.
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Introducing the Progressive Wage Model in Malaysia
“The success of economic structural reforms should be assessed in terms of how far it can create more jobs with meaningful wages for all Malaysians”, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced when he launched the MADANI Economy: Rakyat Empowerment framework on 27 July 2023…
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Bursa Carbon Exchange: World’s First Shariah Compliant Voluntary Exchange Begins Trading
Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) announced that yesterday, its subsidiary, Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), had commenced trading and facilitation of off-market transactions of carbon credits. By the close of its second day of trading, ten companies from various industries transacted a total of 16,500 Verra-registered carbon credits. This signals an encouraging start for Malaysia’s voluntary carbon market (VCM).
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Evergreen Max Cash Capital Enters Ace Market At A 33% Premium
Pawnbroker Evergreen Max Cash Capital Bhd (EMCC) debuted on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia at 32 sen per share, a 33% premium against its initial public offering (IPO) price of 24 sen.
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Astro Reports 75% Drop In Q2 Profit To RM24 Million, Revises Dividend Policy
Astro saw its revenue dwindle further in quarter four of FY 2023, the group posted revenue of RM870 million with a PATAMI of RM24 million, this was against RM98 million it registered in the same preceding quarter in FY2022 and revenue of RM921 million.
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Malaysia Plays Host To 45th ASEAN Meeting On Agriculture And Forestry, Scheduled For Oct 2-6
The ASEAN Ministers’ Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) is an annual gathering that has played a vital role in fostering cooperation and development in the agriculture and forestry sectors among the ten ASEAN member countries.
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PM Anwar Meets Google, Boeing, Medtronic And Siemens Headliners In New York
PM Anwar who is New York for the 78th United Nations General assembly has been busy meeting with American business community in efforts to draw investment to the country.
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