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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Taiwan and Malaysia have strengthened their collaboration in technology and innovation through the Startup Challenge 2025, which saw four outstanding Taiwanese startups advance to the City Category final organised by Taiwan’s Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration (SMESA).
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has called for deeper regional cooperation among ASEAN utilities to harmonise regulations, modernise grids, and strengthen collective efforts towards a just and sustainable energy transition.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) — Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) has unveiled a climate-focused investment fund, Dana Iklim+, with a target deployment of RM2 billion to accelerate Malaysia’s transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Multiply Group, the Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company, has announced board approval for a major share swap deal to acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding, a move that could reshape its investment portfolio and boost its capital base to 8.64 billion Emirati dirhams. (100 Emirati dirhams = RM115.10)
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- PMB Investment Bhd, an Islamic fund management company (IFMC) under Pelaburan MARA Bhd, has declared an income distribution of 1.56 sen per unit, amounting to a total gross distribution of RM3,210,618.35 for the PMB Dana Bestari for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain growth of above four per cent in 2025 and 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, major infrastructure projects and ongoing structural reforms, Malaysian Ratings Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted that Malaysia is consistently recognised as a trusted global Islamic finance hub, where investors find stability, clarity, and opportunity, reflecting the country’s ethical foundations in the sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Transformational shifts, driven by strong leadership, can redefine and elevate the role of Islamic finance, and shape a more inclusive and sustainable financial system, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) — The creation of SemiconStart, a new incubator programme for semiconductor startups is seen as a positive and timely initiative to help build Malaysian champions in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, said the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2026 is between 4.0 and 4.5 percent, taking into account the slightly slower global economic environment, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 balances fiscal consolidation with fairness and competitiveness, according to Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) members.
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By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has galvanised RM470 billion resources in Budget 2026, prioritising economic resilience and expanded support for small businesses to future-proof the economy amid persistent global uncertainties and regional headwinds and also goes hard on enforcement to prevent economic leakages.