KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Mid-tier companies (MTCs) are urged to invest in human capital apart from focusing solely on machines or technology to strengthen their global competitiveness, said the Malaysian Consortium of Mid-Tier Companies (MCMTC) honorary president Callum Chen.
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 17 (Bernama) – Automotive motor manufacturer SHB today opened its first overseas manufacturing facility in the Senai Airport City (SAC) Free Zone, with an investment of RM600 million.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Business Sweden Malaysia and the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) will collaborate to strengthen international cooperation in the semiconductor industry to accelerate innovation, sustainability, and supply chain resilience between the two nations, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The National Bioeconomy Showcase (NBiOSHOWCASE) 2025 aims to achieve more than RM200 million in investments and transactions at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak 2025 (IDECS25) to be held in Kuching, Sarawak, from Oct 22-23.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Bhd (SLMT) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) have jointly launched the ‘Program Inspirasi Pendidikan Kewangan Belia Negara (Sesi 2025/2026)’ in a step forward to shape a financially responsible and resilient generation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd and the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance Malaysia (ASAS) have formalised a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in advancing the Islamic finance landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN region’s energy sector is grappling with a severe talent shortage amid the rapid pace of the energy transition, with the availability of skilled workers emerging as the single biggest factor limiting growth, said Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd managing director Justin Chin.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The takaful scene in Malaysia and Indonesia is on a steady rise, with analysts projecting the market to soar to US$5.4 billion (US$1=RM4.22) by 2033 -- a sign that demand for Shariah-compliant protection is no longer niche, but mainstream.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), as a supporting partner of the Global Islamic Finance Forum (GIFF) 2025, highlighted ASEAN’s progress and future direction in Takaful during the ASEAN Spotlight session, themed “Charting ASEAN’s Takaful Transformation - From Strength to Global Benchmark.”
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is strengthening its grid by adopting AI-enabled solutions with a focus on talent development to meet unprecedented demand, especially with the rush of data centres in the country.
BACHOK, Oct 14 (Bernama) – Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (Bioeconomy Corporation) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) to strengthen collaboration to nurture bio-based talent and entrepreneurs.
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based companies have committed over S$5.5 billion (S$1 = RM3.25) in investments into Johor since the signing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) memorandum of understanding (MoU) last year, said the republic’s Deputy Prime Minister, Gan Kim Yong.
