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KUALA LUMPUR: Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd( PUNB) has appointed former inspector-general of

Shanmugaratnam here Thursday. Acryl Sani, who is also Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad( PUNB) chairman, was

PETALING JAYA: Maxis Bhd has extended its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to focus on integrating generative artificial intelligence( GenAI) into Maxis’ workflow and service offerings. GenAI has the potential to revolutionise enterprise businesses’ digital transformation and Maxis aims to be at the forefront of driving adoption for both the public and private sectors.In a statement, the telecommunications service provider said this expansion underscores its continued commitment to deli

GEORGE TOWN: The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority( NCIA) has designed various holistic and integrated programmes to address the financial challenges faced by the local communities in the Northern Corridor Economic Region( NCER). The programmes are relevant since the Covid-19 pandemic struck as they are able churn out a community of local entrepreneurs, create job opportunities, improve income streams as well as upskill local talents to match industry needs against the backdrop of incre

KUALA LUMPUR: There are four months left for Malaysians to buy locally made or imported cars and enjoy tax incentives which will end soon, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.... " Under Budget 2022, the car sales tax exemption remains the same as before, that is 100 per cent sales tax exemption on locally assembled passenger cars( CKD).... " Meanwhile, a sales tax exemption of 50 per cent is given to foreign assembled passenger vehicles( CBUs) including MPVs and SUVs, in

KUALA LUMPUR( Bernama): The enhanced movement control order will be enforced in two more localities in Sabah and three in Kelantan from Tuesday( Aug 24) to Sept 6. National Security Council( NSC) director-general Datuk Rodzi Md Saad said in Sabah, it involved Kampung Buanog Matunggong in Kudat and Kampung Balung Cocos in Tawau.In Kelantan, it involves three localities in the Tumpat district, namely, Kampung Telaga Bata, Kampung Kajang Sebidang and Kampung Bunut Sarang Burung." The standard opera

KUALA LUMPUR: Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia( AIM) has channelled a total of RM2. 6bil in funds to entrepreneurs last year, according to Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk R. Ramanan.He said that the funding was a government initiative aimed at helping entrepreneurs improve their living standards and eradicate poverty." In Malaysia, we have many opportunities for entrepreneurs, and I am very proud of what AIM has done and accomplished, and I hope that the Prime Minister wil

SEREMBAN: After four years of running the state, Negri Sembilan’s Pakatan Harapan government says it has fulfilled 95% of the pledges in its manifesto for the last polls. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said 71 pledges were made, which included introducing an open tender system, increasing foreign direct investment( FDI), converting leasehold titles for households to permanent ones, and not increasing quit rent and assessment rates for five years.“ We have been prudent in managing our fi

KENINGAU: It was the proudest moment for Keningau traditional weaver Emily Jenable when her bamboo woven folder bag made a fashion statement on Budget Day. The full black weave bag was used by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz when he unveiled Budget 2022 in Parliament on Oct 29. The fine bamboo art piece in the middle of each cotton canvas folder was delicately handwoven in kelarai( chequered patterns), a traditional motif of her Dusun community.“ I took three days to