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Reject protectionism, open up to BRI, says Xi Jinping amidst resistance
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged dozens of world leaders on Saturday to reject protectionism and invited more countries to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) after seeking to ease concerns surrounding the programme. Addressing 37 leaders from
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Saudi Arabia – Malaysia’s latest market for palm oil
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has been recognised as the new market for exporting palm oil following the strains in the export of palm oil to the European markets. “Currently, Saudi Arabia is the second largest partner for Malaysia in the Middle
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MSMW 2019: Digital approaches to boost businesses
PUCHONG: Businesses and industries today need to use the social media today to reach out to the masses instead of using the traditional media. Social media here refers to the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and even LinkedIn to
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Cagamas issues RM300 million Conventional Commercial Papers
KUALA LUMPUR: National mortgage corporation, Cagamas Bhd, today announced the issuance of an RM300 million three-month Conventional Commercial Papers (CCP) to fund the purchase of housing loans from the financial system. In a statement today, it said with the issuance
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Darell: MITI committed to luring quality investments
KUALA LUMPUR: A year has almost passed since last May’s watershed general election which saw a historic change, not only in government but Malaysia’s entire political landscape which also steered the country’s economy in a different direction. Malaysians are confident
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Tony Pua: Malaysia’s current account balance remain in surplus
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s current account balance will remain in surplus for 2019 and the economy is not experiencing a current account deficit, says political secretary to the Finance Minister Tony Pua. Pua today issued a statement in response to a
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Columbia Asia launches app to boost its health services
PUCHONG: Columbia Asia Hospital, one of the largest and fastest- growing healthcare companies in Asia launched its official mobile app aimed to enhance their service offerings to patients. The patient focused application enables functions such as booking and managing of
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Zaid: ‘Bullish asset sales in 6 months, not fulfilling manifesto promises’
PUCHONG: Former Pakatan Harapan ally turned critic Datuk Zaid Ibrahim poured cold water over the time frame suggested by the Council of Eminent Persons chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin that is necessary for Pakatan Harapan to fulfill its promises as stated
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Aircraft disposal allows AirAsia to focus on digital business
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd’s decision to sell 25 of its aircraft to US-based global private investment firm Castlelake LP, is part of the group’s plan to focus on its digital business. Chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said
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Add on baggage rates still the same, says MAS, contrary to viralled info
PUCHONG: Malaysian Airlines (MAS) yesterday said that a list of rates for its add on baggage viralled on social media is incorrect. MAS in a statement said that their extra baggage (prepaid) rates were still bench marked with the industry
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