KUALA LUMPUR,  Jan 22 —  Companies with Licensed Manufacturing Warehouse (GPB) status have managed to save up to RM200 million in operating costs annually following reforms introduced by the government in the clearance system for GPB in Malaysia The reforms made possible by an active...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme, which will kick off tomorrow at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, will serve as the best platform for the people to personally witness the government’s ‘report card’ for the past year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Malaysia Productvity Corporation (MPC) is targeting job opportunities for youth 18-years-old and above to be trained as skilled workers through their involvement in Academy in Industry (AII).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — More than 100 services will be offered directly to visitors of the Madani Government One Year Anniversary programme at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium's grounds from December 8 to December 10.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Various interesting events have been drawn up for the “One Year with Madani Government” programme to be held from Dec 8 to 10 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The ringgit is expected to strengthen further next week between the range of RM4.72 and RM4.73 against the US dollar, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd's chief economist and head of social finance Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to hold the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent in its last Monetary Policy Meeting (MPC) for this year aligns with consensus expectations and will help to build market confidence, according to economists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during its last meeting of the year today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar today on hopes the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would continue to pause its interest rate hikes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on the first day of trading for the week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Budget 2024’s focus on the logistics industry is the substantial support for digitalisation to improve productivity, the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Budget 2024's emphasis on accelerating technology adoption and innovation, strengthening research and development (R&D), and expanding digitalisation is a step in the right direction, said Digital Productivity Nexus (DPN).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) is inviting the business community from all sectors to participate in a “Productivity Step-Up” programme initiative.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced a status quo on interest rates after deciding to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.

PETALING JAYA, Sept 6 — Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and Malaysian National Shippers’ Council (MNSC) organised a Global Shippers’ Roundtable — Navigating the Waves of Unpredictability: Building Shippers’ Resilience for the Next Normal at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, on Sept 5, 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Malaysia's productivity growth in 2023 is expected to be moderate at 3 percent “amid continuous challenges in domestic and global economies,” said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Malaysia’s global competitiveness ranking has improved by five notches to 27 from 32 last year, according to the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) monetary policy considerations will focus on managing inflation risks while supporting sustainable economic growth in 2023, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its meeting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday, said Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd.