1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama)-- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the recent positive economic developments in Malaysia were the result of better governance, together with clear policy formulation, especially in the industrial, digital transformation, energy and semiconductors sectors.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- China's Rural Tourism Highway 1 has welcomed over 25 million visitors and generated a tourism revenue of more than 12 billion Chinese yuan, showcasing the vigorous development of tourism in Qiandongnan, in the first eight months of this year. (100 Chinese yuan = RM60.62)
1y ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific Pte Ltd aims to expand its gas turbine expertise in Southeast Asia, given the significant utilisation potential of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the region.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The rise of financial technology (fintech) and artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s rapidly changing world presents both opportunities and challenges such as the use of AI in credit scoring that has raised concerns about algorithm bias and the possibility of unfair lending practices.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Curia announced its commitment to set near- and long-term company-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in line with science-based net zero with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was one of the best-performing currencies globally in the third quarter of this year (3Q2024), strengthening 14.4 per cent against the US dollar and 11.4 per cent on a year-to-date basis, said Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Financial Markets Committee (FMC).
1y ago
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Shares of Public Bank Bhd and LPI Capital Bhd will be suspended from 9 am tomorrow, pending a major announcement, separate filings from the two companies to Bursa Malaysia said on Tuesday evening.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- BYD Auto Industry Co Ltd has appointed Sime Darby Auto Imports Sdn Bhd as the official importer, and BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd as the official distributor for Denza, a premium sub-brand by BYD, in Malaysia.
1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to exceed its national growth target in 2024 on the back of sound fiscal policies and an ongoing commitment to reforms under the MADANI economic framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has appointed Chua Kim Soon as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Julie Lean Gim Chong, effective Oct 7, 2024.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN governments need to ensure that the interconnection of their power grids becomes a reality as there will be no energy transition without the interconnectivity in this region, said Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili.