<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（达沃斯19日讯）英特尔（Intel）重申投资超过300亿令吉的承诺，以扩大槟城和吉打居林的业务。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>国际贸易及工业部长东姑扎夫鲁指出：“这项投资将为英特尔创造超过4000个就业机会，并为建筑领域带来逾5000个工作机会。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>与英特尔全球营运总监Keyvan Esfarjani会面后，扎夫鲁对英特尔的承诺表示欢迎，并称将继续与其他公司合作，以增加对大马的投资。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>他还会见了宝洁（P&amp;G）亚太、中东和非洲区总裁Suranjan Magesvaran和全球政府关系与公共政策副总裁Cecilia&nbsp;Tan。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“宝洁也承诺在加大投资，我们还讨论了在大马的机会。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>还有一个大投资者进入大马的物流领域。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>扎夫鲁说：“我将会见他们。这是富有成效的一天。”他并称，还会与该地区一些同僚会面。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English&nbsp;version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/652379" target="_blank">Intel Corp reiterates its investment commitment in Malaysia</a></p></div>


（达沃斯19日讯）英特尔（Intel）重申投资超过300亿令吉的承诺，以扩大槟城和吉打居林的业务。

国际贸易及工业部长东姑扎夫鲁指出：“这项投资将为英特尔创造超过4000个就业机会，并为建筑领域带来逾5000个工作机会。”

与英特尔全球营运总监Keyvan Esfarjani会面后，扎夫鲁对英特尔的承诺表示欢迎，并称将继续与其他公司合作，以增加对大马的投资。

他还会见了宝洁（P&G）亚太、中东和非洲区总裁Suranjan Magesvaran和全球政府关系与公共政策副总裁Cecilia Tan。

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英特尔重申对大马的投资承诺

Hong Kong’s residential property market is set to finally turn a corner after a three-year slump as lower interest rates draw more buyers, according to analysts. Just don’t expect prices to grow much.

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Copper and silver futures in New York are surging above rival international price benchmarks as traders ramp up bets that Donald Trump will impose hefty import tariffs on the metals as part of a broader escalation of his global trade war.

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Malaysia’s benchmark FBM KLCI registered a strong 12.58% gain in 2024 — marking its best performance in 14 years — as the country saw a sharp recovery in investor sentiment after a prolonged period of political uncertainties, lifted by strong investment activity and trade activities.

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Asian equities were poised for a muted open on Friday as treasuries stemmed a selloff ahead of US jobs data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve rates.

Futures for Australian shares rose, while those for Japan and Hong Kong were little changed. S&P 500 contracts edged lower Thursday as US trading was closed to observe a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

Asian stocks set for muted open ahead of US jobs

The world’s biggest bond market halted a selloff that roiled trading around the globe, with investors gearing up for jobs data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve rates.

Treasuries stabilized after a rout that drove 30-year yields to the highest since 2023.

Bond traders see jobs testing hawkish Fed pricing

Several Federal Reserve officials confirmed Thursday the US central bank will likely hold interest rates at current levels for an extended period, only cutting again when inflation meaningfully cools. 

Boston Fed President Susan Collins said Thursday a slower approach to adjusting interest rates is merited now as officials confront “considerable uncertainty” over the US economic outlook.

Fed officials signal interest rates likely on hold for a while

Money manager Mario Gabelli is asking a judge to make the film and TV company Paramount Global hand over files about its merger with Skydance Media so investors can tell what controlling stockholder Shari Redstone is getting in the deal and whether it’s fair.

Gabelli pushes Paramount for files in fight over Skydance deal

Carzo Holdings Bhd, a fruit supplier listed on the LEAP Market, said its wholly-owned subsidiary Carzo Import (M) Sdn Bhd and its director have been sued by a China-based supplier over an outstanding payment of US$117,470.50 for fruits supplied to Carzo Import.

Fruit supplier Carzo sued by China-based supplier over unsettled debt

Global air cargo markets saw robust growth in demand in November 2024, with cargo tonne-kilometres surging by 8.2% compared to a year earlier, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

This marked the 16th consecutive month of growth, it said in a statement on Thursday.

Global air cargo and passenger demand up by over 8% in November — IATA

<p>Here is a brief recap of some corporate announcements that made the news on Thursday.</p>


Public Bank, LPI Capital, Dialog, Yinson, T7 Global, Hibiscus Petroleum, NPC Resources, MPHB Capital, Pos Malaysia, SMI

<p>Malaysia’s benchmark FBM KLCI registered a strong 12.58% gain in 2024 — marking its best performance in 14 years — as the country saw a sharp recovery in investor sentiment after a prolonged period of political uncertainties, lifted by strong investment activity and trade activities.</p>


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<p>Carzo Holdings Bhd, a fruit supplier listed on the LEAP Market, said its wholly-owned subsidiary Carzo Import (M) Sdn Bhd and its director have been sued by a China-based supplier over an outstanding payment of US$117,470.50 for fruits supplied to Carzo Import.</p>


<p>Senior political secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin has urged all parties to stop politicising the issue of an additional document regarding Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s purported house arrest.</p>


Shamsul Iskandar urges all parties not to politicise issue of additional document

<p>Asian equities were poised for a muted open on Friday as treasuries stemmed a selloff ahead of US jobs data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve rates.</p>

<p>Futures for Australian shares rose, while those for Japan and Hong Kong were little changed. S&amp;P 500 contracts edged lower Thursday as US trading was closed to observe a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.&nbsp;</p>


<p>Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship 2025 theme, “Inclusivity and Sustainability” aptly reflects the region’s collective commitment to shaping an equitable and resilient future, in line with current global trends and the aspirations of its people, said Asean secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn.</p>


Malaysia sets the stage for a resilient Asean with 2025 chairmanship theme: Asean sec-gen

<p>Money manager Mario Gabelli is asking a judge to make the film and TV company Paramount Global hand over files about its merger with Skydance Media so investors can tell what controlling stockholder Shari Redstone is getting in the deal and whether it’s fair.</p>


<p>US companies pared back hiring plans in 2024 as employers announced the smallest additions to headcount in almost a decade, according to figures published Thursday.</p>


US companies announced fewest hires in 2024 in nearly a decade

<p>German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that a regular gathering of allies aimed at speeding up and synchronising arms deliveries to Ukraine was best kept under US leadership, with an eye to the new Trump administration.</p>


German defence minister says he will consider changing Ramstein format if US withdraws

<p>Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad on Thursday stressed the need for the government to invest more in preventive measures and focus on social determinants of health (SDH) to create a healthier population in Malaysia.</p>


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<p>The role of the National Farmers Organisation (Nafas) as the main supplier of fertiliser to farmers across the country must be maintained, said Merbok Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) general manager Faizul Mat Hasan.</p>


National Farmers Organisation must remain the country's main fertiliser supplier, say farmers

<p>Global air cargo markets saw robust growth in demand in November 2024, with cargo tonne-kilometres surging by 8.2% compared to a year earlier, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).</p>

<p>This marked the 16th consecutive month of growth, it said in a statement on Thursday.</p>


<p>India’s Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) reported earnings that missed analysts’ estimates, signalling overseas clients are still cautious in betting big on information technology (IT) projects.</p>


Tata Consultancy Services misses estimates in sign IT spending yet to pick up

<p>Several Federal Reserve officials confirmed Thursday the US central bank will likely hold interest rates at current levels for an extended period, only cutting again when inflation meaningfully cools.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Boston Fed President Susan Collins said Thursday a slower approach to adjusting interest rates is merited now as officials confront “considerable uncertainty” over the US economic outlook.</p>


<p>Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys US approval and showing the diminished sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel.</p>


Lebanon's US-backed army chief Aoun elected president

<p>The world’s biggest bond market halted a selloff that roiled trading around the globe, with investors gearing up for jobs data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve rates.</p>

<p>Treasuries stabilized after a rout that drove 30-year yields to the highest since 2023.</p>


<p>UBS is set to pay a minimum of hundreds of millions of dollars to settle Credit Suisse's violations of an earlier agreement with the US Department of Justice over customers in the US who evaded tax, the <i>Wall Street Journal</i> reported on Thursday.</p>
