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Market jumps after budget approval in parliament

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia received a boost on Thursday after the federal budget of RM322.5bil was passed, the largest in the country’s history, despite the Opposition’s call to vote en bloc. The policy stage of the 2021 Budget was passed with a voice vote at 3.24pm in Parliament on …

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Expand vaccine options

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should expand its options in the search for a Covid-19 vaccine. One way is to join Covax, the global initiative to provide access to Covid-19 vaccines, as soon as possible. If not, Malaysia should look to other countries, including Singapore, that are developing their own vaccines, …

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Sarawak will create its own telecommunications company

[ad_1] KUCHING: The Sarawak government will establish its own telecommunications company to improve Internet connectivity in rural areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang, Johari Tun Openg (photo), said that this was decided by the state cabinet last week, as the existing telecommunications companies (telecommunications companies) were not willing to extend …

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