Sabah Electricity Appeals For Federal Govt Financial Support

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 4  (Bernama) -- Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (Sabah Electricity) has insufficient funds and needs federal government financial support to ensure a sustainable power supply, said chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau.

AM Best Withdraws Generali Life Hong Kong’s Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Generali Life (Hong Kong) Limited (Generali Hong Kong).

CRH Develops Wind Farm To Support Romanian Cement Factory

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- CRH, the provider of building materials solutions, has developed a new wind farm to provide renewable electricity to its Medgidia Cement Plant in Romania, the first of its kind in the country to exclusively power a cement plant.

Steen Lomholt-Thomsen Joins NIQ As CCO To Focus On Global Growth, Client Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has appointed Steen Lomholt-Thomsen as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), based in NIQ’s Geneva, Switzerland office, effective Nov 1.

U Mobile's Selection As Second 5G Provider Set To Boost Competition In Malaysia's Telecom Sector - Analyst

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- U Mobile Sdn Bhd is envisioned to compete more robustly and narrow the gap with other major players in the country, creating a more equitable landscape in Malaysia's telecommunications sector.

Malaysia's Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Bags Award For Deploying Kaleris' Navis Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s largest transshipment hub, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), was recently honoured with the Supply Chain Innovator of the Year: Digital Transformation Award at the 2024 Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Awards.

Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Regional Futures Downtrend

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, following the downtrend in the regional rubber futures market and the strengthening of the ringgit against the United States (US) dollar, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Lifted By Plantation, Construction Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Monday, driven by bargain hunting in heavyweights with a focus on plantation and construction stocks.

Chinese Western City Weinan Emerging As Printing, Packaging Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 2024 Belt and Road Printing and Packaging Industry Development Conference, organised by the Weinan Municipal People's Government was held in the northwestern Chinese city of Weinan from Oct 23 to 25.

Pakistan Sees Maiden Islamic Nano Financing Product By Walee Financial Services 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Walee Financial Services Pvt Ltd has introduced Pakistan’s first Islamic nano-financing product, offering interest-free (riba-free) nano-finance through a unique commodity-based trade structure under its fintech brand Hakeem.

Meltwater, Cyabra Join Forces To Tackle Dis- And Misinformation Threats To Brands

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a media, social, and consumer intelligence global provider, announced a new strategic partnership with Cyabra, whose AI shields companies and government agencies from dis- and misinformation by uncovering fake profiles, harmful narratives, and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) content.

Bursa Malaysia Rises 0.47 Pct At Midday On Regional Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's main index closed the morning session higher, mirroring positive sentiment across regional markets.