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Economic

MADANI Govt To Offer Over RM5 Bln In Microfinancing Facilities In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government will provide more than RM5 billion in microfinancing facilities in 2026, expected to benefit over 400,000 micro-entrepreneurs nationwide through loans of up to RM100,000. 

Fima Corp's Unit Bags Three Contracts From MOE Worth RM197.09 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Manufacturing, plantation and property management company, Fima Corporation Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd (PKN) has accepted three letters of acceptance (LOA) from the Ministry of Education (MOE) worth RM197.09 million.

Gradiant Deploys HyperSolved Cooling Water Solution With Global Hyperscalers 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Gradiant announced that its end-to-end cooling water solution for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, HyperSolved, is now deployed with several of the world’s largest hyperscale operators, supporting mission-critical infrastructure across major global markets.

Sky Blue Cinematix Appointed To Support FC Barcelona Brand Activities In India 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Sky Blue Cinematix announced its appointment by United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Aspin Holding as an Associate to support commercial activities and brand integrations linked to FC Barcelona in India.

Kioxia Targets Performance Segment With Latest SSD Series 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation has unveiled the KIOXIA XG10 Series solid state drives (SSDs), its latest high-performance client storage solution engineered for personal computer (PC) original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Toshiba Begins Sample Shipments Of Automotive Brushless DC Motor Control Device

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has started shipping engineering samples of "TB9M040FTG", a motor control device with built-in power MOSFETs for three-phase brushless DC motor drives.

Perodua Moves To Localise Ativa Hybrid Production

RAWANG, May 14 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) intends to produce the Ativa hybrid model locally, said its president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad.

Public Bank's 1Q2026 Net Profit Up Slightly To RM1.75 Bln On Stronger Loan, Deposit Portfolios

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit increased slightly to RM1.75 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), from RM1.74 billion in the same period last year, supported by continued expansion in its loan and deposit portfolios.

FIDO Alliance: Global Passkey Usage Reaches Five Billion 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- FIDO Alliance announced global passkey usage has reached an estimated five billion, reflecting accelerating adoption of passwordless sign-in technologies ahead of Authenticate APAC 2026 in Singapore on June 2 and 3.

Quest Software Expands AI Data Platform With New Modelling, Intelligence Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Quest Software, a data management, cybersecurity and platform modernisation leader, has announced two major releases to the Quest Trusted Data Management Platform, expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) and data capabilities.

Destini Unit Secures Tubular Running Services Contract From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Destini Bhd’s unit, Destini Oil Services Sdn Bhd (DOS), has secured a significant contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) for tubular running services (TRS).

Malaysia’s Population Reaches 34.4 Million Amid Slower Growth Rate - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total population was estimated at 34.4 million in the first quarter of this year (1Q26) as compared with the 34.2 million recorded in the same period last year, with a slower growth of 0.5 per cent, according to the Demographic Statistics for 1Q 2026 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.