AI Adoption By Enterprises In Asia Pacific Widespread -- Snowflake CEO

From Nor Baizura Basri

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption by enterprises in the Asia Pacific, including ASEAN, is currently widespread, eventually gaining some traction.

Scams, Trust Issues Plague Secondhand Motorcycle Market In Malaysia

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s secondhand motorcycle market continues to grapple with trust issues as buyers face growing risks of fraud and a lack of transparency in transactions.

New Tech Spend Fuels KPMC's Shift Towards Digital Hospital

By Mohd Noor Azeery Idris

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (Bernama) -- Kajang Plaza Medical Centre (KPMC), a local private healthcare provider, is actively investing in the latest medical technology (tech) as part of its digital transformation strategy to become a more patient-friendly hospital. 

From Passionate Hobby To Career: Logeswaran To Continue Growing Ornamental Fish Business

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- A passion for keeping ornamental fish, which began at the age of 10, served as the starting point for the success of Logeswaran Arumugam, 38, who now runs a modern and exclusive aquarium under his company, SLF Pearl Capital Sdn Bhd.

BNM Imposes Penalties On Four Financial Institutions For Regulatory Breaches

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed an administrative monetary penalty on four banks, namely Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB), HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd and Maybank Islamic Bhd for various breaches of financial regulations.

Malaysia To Emerge As Top Destination For Medical Tourism -- IHH Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has bright prospects in medical tourism, driven by its highly trained doctors, excellent facilities and competitive currency, said IHH Healthcare Bhd.

MyCC Seeks Public, Stakeholders Feedback On Proposed VSA Block Exemption

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has invited all interested stakeholders and the public to provide their feedback on the proposed block exemption application for vessel sharing agreements (VSAs), as outlined in its consultation document.

TDA Enhances MyCIEDS For Improved Import-export Efficiency

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Technology Depository Agency Bhd (TDA) has upgraded the Malaysian Customs Import Export Document System (MyCIEDS) to an integrated digital system.

TNB Strengthens Regional Presence Through Collaboration In GCC

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) unit TNB Repair and Maintenance Sdn Bhd (TNB Remaco) has entered into a strategic joint venture partnership with Kuwait’s Al-Dhow Engineering General Trading and Contracting Co. WLL. 

ASEAN Adopts Ambitious Economic Plan To Make Next Leap, Renews Quest For A Single Market

A Commentary By M.Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The leaders of Southeast Asia’s 10-member grouping have adopted an ambitious new economic strategy that envisions a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the larger Asia-Pacific region, elevating its stature to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy.

Malaysia, Laos Forge Strategic Rail-Sea Trade Link

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Laos and Malaysia have established a partnership to boost cross-border trade via rail and sea with the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) and Thanaleng Dry Port (TDP) here today.

AEC Blueprint Makes Significant Stride With Implementation Rate At A Commendable 97 Pct - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025’s implementation rate stands at a commendable 97 per cent, comprising 75 per cent completed measures and 22 per cent currently in progress, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.