Sarawak gains greater financial autonomy as Affin Bank sets up regional HQ in Kuching
[BorneoPost] - 02/12/2025
KUCHING (Feb 12): Sarawak’s financial sector is set to gain greater autonomy as Affin Bank establishes its regional headquarters in Kuching, enabling loan approvals to be processed locally instead of in Kuala Lumpur. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the (…)
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China’s paper producer eyes RMB20 billion investment in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU (Feb 24): China Liansheng Pulp and Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd., a leading paper producer with an (…)
[BorneoPost] - 24/02/2025
Ringgit continues to rally against US, British, Euro and most Asean currencies at trade opening
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[Malay Mail] - 24/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 24/02/2025
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[Star2] - 24/02/2025
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[BorneoPost] - 24/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 24/02/2025
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[Malay Mail] - 24/02/2025
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[New Straits Times] - 24/02/2025
Thousands stranded in dire conditions on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown
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[Malay Mail] - 24/02/2025
Fatimah: 13,798 households lifted out of hardcore poverty last year
KUCHING (Feb 24): A total of 13,798 households in Sarawak were successfully lifted out of hardcore poverty last (…)
[BorneoPost] - 24/02/2025
Abg Jo advocates combining Eastern and Western medicine for cancer treatment
KUCHING (Feb 24): Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg encourages the integration of Eastern and (…)
[BorneoPost] - 24/02/2025
