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Report: Apple in talks to bring Google’s Gemini AI to iPhone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +08:00
Apple is in advanced negotiations with Google to adopt its powerful Gemini AI models for the iPhone, Bloomberg reported on March 18. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/03/19/report-apple-in-talks-to-bring-googles-gemini-ai-to-iphone">Read full story</a>
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Finance Ministry finalising several HVGT policies, says Anwar
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:28:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry is finalising several policies linked to the High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) to ensure that the low income group is not affected, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/19/finance-ministry-finalising-several-hvgt-policies-says-anwar">Read full story</a>
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Adopt 'Malaysia First' attitude to strengthen ringgit, says Finance Ministry
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:48:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The government urges all parties to work together and take a whole-of-nation approach to strengthen the value of the ringgit, says the Finance Ministry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/19/adopt-039malaysia-first039-attitude-to-strengthen-ringgit-says-finance-ministry">Read full story</a>
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Finance Ministry: Ringgit's decline driven by stronger US dollar, China uncertainty
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:43:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent depreciation of the ringgit was largely driven by the strengthening of the United States dollar (USD) and the uncertainty of China’s economic growth, says the Finance Ministry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/19/finance-ministry-ringgit039s-decline-driven-by-stronger-us-dollar-china-uncertainty">Read full story</a>
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No action to be taken against coffee shops that had RM2 'no drinks' signs
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:36:00 +08:00
GEORGE TOWN: No action will be taken by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry on the two coffee shops which had placed signs stating that those who do not order drinks will be charged RM2 <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/19/no-action-to-be-taken-against-coffee-shops-that-had-rm2-039no-drinks039-signs">Read full story</a>
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Hot weather's impact on padi planting Dewan Rakyat's focus today
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:35:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The immediate and long-term measures to minimise the effects of hot and dry weather conditions on padi planting activities - especially in Sabah - are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Tuesday (March 19) <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/19/hot-weather039s-impact-on-padi-planting-dewan-rakyat039s-focus-today">Read full story</a>
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QuickCheck: Are people actually taller in the morning?
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +08:00
Have you ever found yourself seemingly appearing taller in the morning; perhaps you have noticed a slight difference in the way you look in the mirror or your clothes just fit differently on you? <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2024/03/18/quickcheck-are-people-actually-taller-in-the-morning">Read full story</a>
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Afghan asylum seeker convicted for New Mexico killing of Pakistani immigrant
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:30:00 +08:00
(Reuters) - A New Mexico jury on Monday found an Afghan asylum seeker guilty of murdering a Pakistani immigrant in one of three 2022 ambush-style shootings that terrified Muslims in the state's largest city. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/03/19/afghan-asylum-seeker-convicted-for-new-mexico-killing-of-pakistani-immigrant">Read full story</a>
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U.S. stocks close higher on upswing in tech giants' shares
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:57:00 +08:00
NEW YORK, March 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, driven by large-cap growth stocks like Alphabet and Tesla, which contributed to a recovery in the technology-focused Nasdaq. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/03/19/us-stocks-close-higher-on-upswing-in-tech-giants039-shares">Read full story</a>
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World Bank to provide 6-bln-USD support to Egypt: minister
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:49:00 +08:00
CAIRO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat said on Monday that the World Bank Group (WBG) will offer a financing package for the Egyptian economy worth 6 billion U.S. dollars for the next three years. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/03/19/world-bank-to-provide-6-bln-usd-support-to-egypt-minister">Read full story</a>
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Ringgit opens weaker vs US$ on lack of buying interest
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:59:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today due to the lack of buying interest, as cautious sentiments surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy decision continued to prevail. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/ringgit-opens-weaker-vs-us-on-lack-of-buying-interest">Read full story</a>
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Apollo Food's profits propel share price to all-time high
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:27:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Apollo Food Holdings Bhd's trading stock was bought up to record-high levels in Tuesday trading following a surge in the confectionery maker's profits in the third quarter of its financial year. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/apollo-food039s-profits-propel-share-price-to-all-time-high">Read full story</a>
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Volatile start on Bursa Malaysia
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:13:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia started on a volatile note following a a flattish performance in the previous session. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/volatile-start-on-bursa-malaysia">Read full story</a>
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Trading ideas: MAHB, Apollo, Magni-Tech, JAG, Epicon, Itmax, Ge-Shen, Globaltec, GFM, New Hoong Fatt and SBH Marine
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:43:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Recent news headlines were made by MAHB, Apollo, Magni-Tech, JAG, Epicon, Itmax, Ge-Shen, Globaltec, GFM, New Hoong Fatt and SBH Marine, according to a report compiled by Malacca Securities Research <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/trading-ideas-mahb-apollo-magni-tech-jag-epicon-itmax-ge-shen-globatec-gfm-new-hoong-fatt-and-sbh-marine">Read full story</a>
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World shares cheer China data, as central banks line up
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:20:00 +08:00
NEW YORK/LONDON: Global stocks rose on Monday while Treasury yields crept higher ahead of this week's raft of central bank meetings that could end subzero interest rates in Japan and set a blueprint for U.S. rate cuts this year. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/global-markets-world-shares-cheer-china-data-as-central-banks-line-up">Read full story</a>
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HELPING BUSINESSES SCALE AND GROW WITH TECH
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
DIGITAL transformation is the new trend in today’s fast-changing business environment, leading to organisations’ haste in using digital technologies to protect their competitive advantage, significance, and market share. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/helping-businesses-scale-and-grow-with-tech">Read full story</a>
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Sunak’s economic misery similar to 1997 Tory defeat
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
LONDON: Rishi Sunak’s government is facing the same levels of economic misery that led to the Conservative Party’s defeat in 1997, helping explain why the prime minister plans to delay the next election until late this year. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/sunaks-economic-misery-similar-to-1997-tory-defeat">Read full story</a>
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It’s not impossible to ban EVs and solar panels
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
IN a world riven by great-power conflict, economic decoupling, high inflation, and worries that the interests of capital are being put ahead of workers, an obvious enemy can emerge: technology. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/its-not-impossible-to-----------ban-evs-and-solar-panels">Read full story</a>
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Abu Dhabi wants to be among global biggest financial centres
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
LONDON: Abu Dhabi officials are quietly orchestrating a fresh package of perks they hope will help propel the city up the ranks of the world’s biggest financial centres, from helping traders obtain coveted school admissions for their children to assisting them with securing memberships at country clubs. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/abu-dhabi-wants-to-be-among-global-biggest-financial-centres">Read full story</a>
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Markets moving to tune of inflation, interest rates
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +08:00
SINGAPORE: Getting from 9% to 3% is easier than getting from 3% to 2%. And this reality is rattling markets as sticky inflation numbers keep investors guessing the central banks’ next move on interest rates. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/markets-moving-to-tune-of-inflation-interest-rates">Read full story</a>
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America’s top stock picker Benjamin sees beauty in chips
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +08:00
Snce the beginning of the century, when he started following the industry that makes silicon and germanium, whose units are measured in a billionth of a meter, or a nanometer, Adam Benjamin has helped investors profit from the smartest part of the world. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2023/12/30/americas-top-stock-picker-benjamin-sees-beauty-in-chips">Read full story</a>
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A helping hand for local SMEs on their halal journey
Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:30:00 +08:00
Alliance Bank provides RM400mil Shariah-compliant financing to accelerate SMEs’ growth in the halal industry. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/11/08/a-helping-hand-for-local-smes-on-their-halal-journey">Read full story</a>
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Be one of Malaysia’s Growth Champions
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:41:00 +08:00
LOCAL companies now have the opportunity to be recognised as a leading organisation based on their revenue growth in Malaysia <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/10/29/be-one-of-malaysias-growth-champions">Read full story</a>
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SMEs can now seek financing from MFA
Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
KUALA LUMPUR: Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) facing cash flow problems can seek alternative financing from a RM5bil fund offered by 25 registered financiers under the Malaysian Factors Association (MFA). <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/24/smes-can-now-seek-financing-from-mfa">Read full story</a>
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Furniture sold online, with a twist
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Cuura.space targets property owners to refurbish their units affordably and quickly for the rental market <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/08/27/furniture-sold-online-with-a-twist">Read full story</a>
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Small business owners receive help to thrive
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Women entrepreneurs get assistance from US-based NGO through business coaching and networking sessions. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/07/19/small-business-owners-receive-help-to-thrive">Read full story</a>
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Supporting the automation dream
Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
Local PLM solutions provider to help manufacturing companies adopt Industry 4.0 <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2022/03/12/supporting-the-automation-dream">Read full story</a>
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Business survival insights from homegrown SMEs
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +08:00
Maxis Business introduces web series to help small businesses excel in the new normal <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/03/07/business-survival-insights-from-homegrown-smes">Read full story</a>
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Filling the gap for digital talents
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
THE ongoing digitalisation process could see many tech companies flourish in the coming years. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/02/05/filling-the-gap-for-digital-talents">Read full story</a>
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Retailers must understand tech-driven shifts to better serve clients
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +08:00
WITH the increase in digitally savvy consumers, retailers and brands will have to stay on top of trends to ensure that they continue to capture a market that is evolving due to the impact of the pandemic. <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/smebiz/2022/02/05/retailers-must-understand-tech-driven-shifts-to-better-serve-clients">Read full story</a>