Labuan IBFC Embraces Blockchain, AI To Boost Fintech Growth

LABUAN, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The increasing interest in digital assets and alternative financial instruments is driving innovation and growth within Labuan's financial sector. 

Petron: No Disruption To Petroleum Products Supply Amid Refinery Maintenance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Bhd's (Petron Malaysia) refinery at Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, will undergo a maintenance shutdown for eight weeks to facilitate repairs to its furnaces.

Qiandongnan Sees Robust Tourism Growth Along China's Rural Tourism Highway 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- China's Rural Tourism Highway 1 has welcomed over 25 million visitors and generated a tourism revenue of more than 12 billion Chinese yuan, showcasing the vigorous development of tourism in Qiandongnan, in the first eight months of this year. (100 Chinese yuan = RM60.62)

3REN Bhd Expands Operations, R&D And Market Presence With Upcoming IPO - MTDC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- 3REN Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) will enable the group to expand its operations, enhance its research and development capabilities, and strengthen its presence in key markets, said Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC).

Moody's Sees Higher Sukuk Issuance In Malaysia In Second Half Of Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is projected to register a higher sukuk issuance in the second half (2H) of this year despite lower domestic sovereign issuance in the first half (1H), according to Moody’s Ratings.

Mitsubishi Power Aims To Expand Gas Turbine Expertise In Asia Pacific

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific Pte Ltd aims to expand its gas turbine expertise in Southeast Asia, given the significant utilisation potential of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the region.

H2O.ai Partners AI Verify Foundation To Ensure Safe AI Deployment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Open-source leader in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), H2O.ai has announced a collaboration with AI Verify to ensure the safe deployment of AI.

Opengear’s Advanced Solutions Untangle IT Management Complexity

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Opengear, a Digi International company, has introduced two new advanced offerings that will simplify initial setup with zero-touch provisioning and ensure access to information technology (IT) infrastructure.

IriusRisk, Adam Shostack Join Forces To Provide Threat Modelling Coaching Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- IriusRisk, the industry's threat modelling and secure design solution in application security, has announced a partnership with Shostack + Associates to help customers build and sustain a security-first culture via effective threat modelling.

Rise Of Fintech, AI Requires Clear, Strong Governance Framework - ADFIM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The rise of financial technology (fintech) and artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s rapidly changing world presents both opportunities and challenges such as the use of AI in credit scoring that has raised concerns about algorithm bias and the possibility of unfair lending practices.

Increasing WPL Threshold Will Be A Boon For Plantation Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd believes that raising the windfall profit levy (WPL) threshold to around RM4,500 per tonne would benefit the plantation sector, ahead of Budget 2025 which will be presented on Oct 18.

Malaysia’s Strategy As ASEAN Chair In 2025 Is For Grouping To Bolster Regional Value Chains

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has outlined three strategies for ASEAN when it takes over the grouping’s chairmanship in 2025, including bolstering regional value chains and regulatory cooperation.