MTEN Okays Steps To Protect Supply Chains, Domestic Industries - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) today approved three proposals covering logistics facilitation, risk mitigation and market expansion to ensure supply chains and the continuity of domestic industries are not severely disrupted amid the global supply crisis.

Malaysia Must Shift Towards Managing Supply, Reducing External Dependence -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia cannot continue to rely on broad-based subsidies and price controls, and must instead shift its focus towards managing supply, prioritising spending and reducing dependence on external resources amid ongoing supply constraints, said economist Dr Nungsari Ahmad Radhi.

Government Focuses On Policy Adjustments To Address Cost Pressures, Global Supply Crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government is focusing on policy adjustments to manage cost pressures while simultaneously ensuring the supply of basic necessities needed to address the impact of the global supply crisis.

Govt To Roll Out B15 Biodiesel As Over 70 Pct Of Blending Depots Ready

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- More than 70 per cent of blending depots in Malaysia are ready to implement B15 biodiesel using existing facilities, following the government’s announcement to gradually increase the biodiesel blend.

YTL AI Labs Launches ILMU Claw To Help Users Build AI Agents

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- YTL AI Labs today launched ILMU Claw, enabling Malaysian users, developers, and enterprises to build autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents, hosted entirely on Malaysian infrastructure through the secure YTL AI Cloud.

RM10 Bln Support To Strengthen MSMEs’ Resilience Against Impact Of The West Asia Crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The government’s combined RM10 billion support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is expected to strengthen their resilience against the impact of the West Asia crisis, says an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Optimism Over Possible Second Round of US-Iran Talks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today with market sentiment improving following reports that Iran may attend a second round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan.

Aptean To Preview AI Platform, AI Agents For Business Central On-Premises Users

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Aptean, a global provider of industry-specific software, has announced the exclusive preview of its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, AppCentral, and AI agents for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises customers.

GrandCape Eyes Us$7 Mln Monthly Revenue From Four FFC Production Lines

KULAI, April 21 (Bernama) -- GrandCape (M) Sdn Bhd, a joint venture of Cape EMS Bhd with New Grand Tech (HK) Ltd, is expected to generate US$7 million (US$1 = RM3.95) revenue per month with four current flexible flat cable (FFC) production lines. 

Qingyang Leverages AI, Computing Power To Transform Rural e-Commerce

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Qingyang is advancing its digital transformation by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and "computing power" into rural e-commerce, enabling farmers and homemakers to become livestream sellers, or "Code Farmers".

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher in mid-afternoon, supported mainly by renewed buying interest in banking and utilities heavyweights.

ASEAN Must Act As 'Indispensable Middle' Amid Shifting Global Order -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must reposition itself as the “indispensable middle” in an increasingly fragmented global order while accelerating regional integration and strengthening its economic fundamentals to remain competitive amid intensifying global uncertainties, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.