MATRADE Appoints Abu Bakar Yusof As CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has appointed Abu Bakar Yusof as chief executive officer effective today.

Snowflake Deepens Partnership With AWS, Anthropic, Accenture To Expand AI Capabilities

From Siti Noor Afera Abu

LAS VEGAS, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- US-based cloud company Snowflake today announced that it has deepened strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Anthropic and Accenture to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) services and capabilities.

ICW And BuildXpo 2025 Attracts Nearly 16,000 Visitors, Generates RM1.41 Bln In Potential Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The International Construction Week (ICW) and the Malaysia International Building and Construction Industry Showcase (BuildXpo) 2025 attracted a total of 15,987 industry professionals and trade visitors over three days.

Hong Leong Bank 1Q Net Profit Up Slightly To RM1.09 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) reported a slightly higher net profit of RM1.09 billion for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (1Q) compared with RM1.089 billion recorded in the same period a year ago.

Government Scales Up Support For MSMEs Via Strategic GLC Partnerships, Initiatives - Amir Hamzah 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The government, under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), is prioritising efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) move up the value chain through strategic partnerships with government-linked companies (GLCs).

UEM Edgenta Posts 3Q Net Loss Of RM94.12 Mln 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- UEM Edgenta Bhd posted a net loss of RM94.12 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2025, compared with a net profit of RM10.23 million a year earlier, due to significant one-off, non-cash impairments of goodwill, non-current assets, and long-outstanding receivables.

H2O.ai Names Jason Finney President, CRO To Accelerate Global AI Adoption

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, a pioneer in sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) and a global leader in agentic and predictive AI, has appointed Jason Finney as President and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

Khazanah Invested Over RM4 Bln In Desaru Coast And Legoland Malaysia - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Destination Resorts and Hotels Sdn Bhd, has invested over RM4 billion in the development of Johor’s Desaru Coast and Legoland Malaysia Resort, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

AIM Congress To Hold First International Chapter In Shanghai 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress, the world’s leading platform for investment and economic cooperation, will hold its first international chapter in Shanghai, China, marking a major milestone in its global expansion.

MATRADE’s US Offices To Boost Malaysia’s Export Presence

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (MATRADE) offices in Los Angeles, Miami and New York are well-positioned to strengthen Malaysia’s engagement in the export market. 

Forest Conservation Certificate To Be Expanded For Wider Private Involvement - Fadillah

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC) instrument to encourage broader participation and contributions toward forest conservation and protection efforts.

MATRADE-SME Corp's GoASEAN Bizmatch Insp Records RM150.37 Mln In Export Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in collaboration with SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp Malaysia), recorded RM150.37 million in export sales through its International Sourcing Programme (INSP) recently.