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Business : SMEs Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty, Says SME Corp

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) have remained resilient despite the current economic uncertainties, thanks to the steps taken by the government under the Economic Transformation Programme, says the Small and Medium Enterprises Corp Malaysia (SME Corp).

Business : iProperty.com Malaysia's Unique Visitors Hits Over One Million Mark

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Property website, iProperty.com Malaysia, which has once again emerged the clear market leader in the industry ahead of its competitors, has achieved astounding success as its unique visitors hits over one million mark, between April 2011 and April 2012.

General : Museum Day Celebration To Be Launched Tomorrow Night

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama)-- Numerous innovative products and cutting edge technology will be exhibited at the National Museum, here, in conjunction with 2012 International Museum Day, tomorrow.

General : Rela To Get Slight Name Change In June

BESUT, May 16 (Bernama) -- From June 2, Ikatan Relawan Rakyat Malaysia (Rela) or Malaysia People's Volunteer Corps will get a new, more suitable name in line with its role as a national security agency.

Business : Malaysian Companies Conclude Sales Of RM22.9 Million In Oman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies recorded potential sales of RM22.9 million during the recent 1Malaysia Promotion in Muscat, Oman.

Business : Malaysians Shop Online More, Says Survey

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Consumers in Malaysia are shopping online more and have become confident about online security, according to the findings of the MasterCard Worldwide Online Shopping Survey conducted last year in 25 countries.

General : Malaysians Abroad Keen To Vote With Transparent Process And Secure Mechanism

By Ahmad Shukran Shaharudin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysians abroad who are keen to vote, if allowed to in the coming 13th general election, hope for a transparent process and secure mechanism from the Election Commission to avoid allegations such as fraud.

General : UM Organizes 16th Grand Asian Chess Challenge

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The 16th Grand Asian Chess Challenge, an international level competition, will be held from July 5 to 10 at the Dewan Tunku Cancelor, University of Malaya (UM).

Business : Sabah Bumiputera Chamber Hails US' Dole Food's Move To Invest RM1 Billion In Fruit Orchard

KOTA KINABALU, May 16 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Bumiputera Chamber of Commerce has hailed the decision by Dole Food Co, a US-based and world's largest producer and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables, to invest over RM1 billion in the state.

Business : Malaysia Wants To Woo More Investments From America, Says Envoy

By Khairdzir Md Yunus

NEW YORK, May 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will promote more cooperation with American companies in efforts to woo more investments from the United States, Malaysian Ambassador to the United States Datuk Othman Hashim said yesterday.