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Dr M: Businesses should invest in R&D, review outdated practises
PETALING JAYA: There is a need for Malaysian businesses to change their business strategy to remain competitive, including focusing more on research and development (R&D), said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He noted that sometimes they are too operation-oriented
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Trade war rejuvenates ‘Silicon Valley’ firms in Malaysia
PENANG, Malaysia: Years after resisting pressure to move to China, Lee Hung Lung says his bet has paid off. Sales at his Malaysia-based Hotayi Electronic are surging, it’s hiring more workers, considering an expansion, and picking and choosing orders. Lee
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‘Joker’ laughing all the way to the bank
‘Joker’ Stuns With $450+ Million Haul, Headed To $750+ Million Finish Warner Bros.’ super-villain origin film Joker is laughing all the way to the bank this weekend, as it blows past expectations (again) with a $60 million domestic tally and a strong
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Budget 2020: Massive allocation for education will spur talent
KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft Malaysia sees the massive RM64 billion allocation for education under Budget 2020 is aimed as at developing future-ready local talent, while empowering education, skill and talent development to provide a solid foundation for the country’s economy. It
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Budget 2020: Developers should focus on affordable housing, says PAM
KUALA LUMPUR: Developers should never forget their duty in building affordable housing for the B40 and M40 segments despite the government’s move to reduce the price threshold for foreign buyers from RM 1 million to RM 600,000 to buy houses
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Budget 2020: Wealth creation opportunity for all, says Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2020 offers a wide range of programmes and incentives to help ensure businesses and Malaysians from all walks of life have opportunities for wealth creation and well-being under Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, said Bursa Malaysia chief executive
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Widad offers RM3 bln to acquire PLUS Expressways
KUALA LUMPUR: Integrated facility management and construction outfit, Widad Business Group (WBG) has offered to buy the PLUS Expressways Bhd concessionaires by taking over 51% of the concessionaires owned by Khazanah Nasional Bhd for RM1.5 billion cash, or 100% of
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Budget 2020: Government to introduce new schemes
Important things to watch out for in today’s Budget The 2020 Budget will be tabled by Finance Minister YB Tuan Lim Guan Eng on Friday, October 11, 2019. Initiatives to reduce the cost of living, more opportunities for living standards
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Agatsa leads innovation in cardiac care for the world
Agatsa Software Technology Pvt. Ltd is a product and solution-based company formed in 2010, with its headquarters located in Noida, India. The company was co-founded by a dynamic couple, Rahul Rastogi and Neha Rastogi, both engineers from Aligarh Muslim University
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Ringgit down against US dollar in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar today on lack of fresh buying interest, said a dealer. At 9.10am, the local note was at 4.1950/1990 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.1955/1985. Axi Trader Asia-Pacific
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