Category: Malaysia
Malaysia crude palm oil export tax seen at zero for Jan
Malaysia will set a tax rate for the export of crude palm oil for January by using the average sales price from November 10 to December 9 as the reference price, a government [...]
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October industrial output up 5.8pct on-year, beats forecast
Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) for October jumped 5.8 percent from a year ago, underpinned by the stronger mining output, beating economists expectations [...]
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For 2012, Malaysia set to beat HK, UK as IPO destination
Companies favour country on speculation it will be sheltered from Europe’s debt crisis and slowing global economy MALAYSIA is poised to end the year as the [...]
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Malaysia’s GDP to grow 5-2pc: JPMorgan
JPMorgan Securities (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 5.2 per cent this year and 4.5 per cent in 2013. Equity Research [...]
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Malaysian telcos back on funds’ radar screen
Malaysian telecommunication companies seemed to regain the favour of fund managers after the bout of profit-taking activities in November. At 10.29am, Telekom Malaysia was [...]
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Korean cosmetics counter in Malaysia
With Korean culture catching on among city folk, it comes as no surprise that the world’s first Korean cosmetics “pop-up” store opened here recently. Called [...]
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Malaysia warns Lynas to export rare-earths waste
Malaysia’s government Monday said Australian rare-earths producer Lynas Corp. LYC.AU 0.00 percent must export the waste from its new processing plant in Kuantan or else [...]
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Malaysia domestic demand to remain strong in 2013
Malaysia’s domestic demand should stay strong next year resulting in an economic growth of a forecasted 3.8 per cent despite comparatively weak export performance. [...]
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Malaysia Islamic finance industry needs 35000 talents by 2030
Malaysia needs 35,000 Islamic finance talents by 2030 to cope with the rapid growth of the industry, says Islamic Banking and Finance Institute (IBFIM) chief executive [...]
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PH, Malaysia hold security meet
Malaysia’s armed forces chief Gen. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Zulkifeli Bin Mohd Zin arrived in the Manila last week for talks with Philippine defense and military [...]
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Malaysia October exports slip 3.2pct
Palm oil and gasoline exports particularly sluggish. BBVA reports that Malaysia’s exports in October declined by -3.2 percent y/y (consensus: -1.7 percent y/y) after a [...]
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EC officers have democratic right to join political parties, says chief
Election Commission (EC) officers are within their democratic right to join political parties but they must not be partisan in carrying out their duties, says its chair Tan [...]
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Putrajaya need not pay Lynas to axe plant, DAP says
Putrajaya has the right to shut down the controversial rare earth plant in Kuantan without having to compensate Lynas Corp a single sen as the Australian miner has broken its [...]
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Malaysia on right track for continued economic growth – Rahim
Malaysia is on the right track for continued economic growth as it has attracted commerce that will bring prosperity to the people and country. Deputy Transport minister [...]
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CCM reboots Suaram probe, calls up seven
The Companies Commission of Malaysia’s (CCM) investigation on Suaram appears to be continuing, despite having submitted its investigation papers to the [...]
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