ASEAN, African Union Ties Must Move Beyond Symbolism

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-African Union relations must move beyond symbolism and take shape through genuine, people-centred cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar As Confidence In US December Rate Cut Fades

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as expectations for a US interest rate cut have been significantly reduced, signalling the markets remain unconvinced of another rate cut in the December meeting.

AWS, HUMAIN To Deploy 150,000 AI Accelerators In Saudi Arabia’s First AI Zone 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com Inc company, and HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, announced plans to provide, deploy and manage up to 150,000 artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators in a new data centre facility known as an “AI Zone” in Riyadh.

DigitalBridge Closes US$11.7 Bln Digital Infrastructure Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- DigitalBridge Group Inc (DigitalBridge) announced the successful close of DigitalBridge Partners III (DBP III), its third value-added digital infrastructure fund, securing US$11.7 billion in total capital commitments. (US$1=RM4.14)

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, extending its recent gains as improved regional sentiment supported emerging Asian currencies.

Malaysia, Ethiopia To Tap Into Each Other’s Strengths

From Saraswathi Muniappan

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Ethiopia have announced that no stone will be left unturned in tapping into each other’s strengths, especially in trade and investment, bilateral ties, and leveraging multilateral platforms.

Germany Seeks Deeper Economic Collaboration With Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Germany is seeking to deepen economic collaboration with Malaysia, particularly in the semiconductor sector, amidst the increasingly challenging global economic environment and rising geopolitical tensions.

Ringgit Rises To RM4.14 Versus US Dollar On Robust October Exports

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit performed favourably against the US dollar today, supported by reports of Malaysia’s robust export performance in October. 

SMEs Must Begin Carbon Reporting As Trade Partners Tighten Standards -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to begin measuring and reporting their carbon emissions as global buyers tighten sustainability requirements across supply chains.

Nearfield Instruments Partners Imec To Advance 3D Semiconductor Metrology For AI-Chip Era

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Nearfield Instruments, the leader in 3D, non-destructive, in-line process control solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Imec to accelerate innovation in semiconductor metrology.

Amoéba Partners Syngenta To Develop, Commercialise Biocontrol Solutions For EU, UK Markets 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- French greentech firm Amoéba SA is accelerating the commercialisation of its amoeba-derived bio-fungicide through a new collaboration with Syngenta Crop Protection, marking a major step toward introducing its next-generation biocontrol solutions in the European Union and United Kingdom.

Busch Vacuum Solutions Drives Supersonic Research At German Aerospace Center

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Busch Vacuum Solutions is powering Europe’s largest tube wind tunnel at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), providing the COBRA NX screw vacuum pump essential for supersonic research.