LIAM Appoints Pauline Teoh As New President

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has appointed Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer (CEO), Pauline Teoh, as its new president.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday Amid Mixed Regional Market Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia settled marginally higher at midday, amid mixed performance in regional markets due to uncertainty over the outcome of the West Asia crisis.

MyDIGITAL, Oracle To Train 300,000 Malaysians In AI Skills By 2029

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- MyDIGITAL Corporation will collaborate with Oracle to train 300,000 Malaysians in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance employability and support career growth by 2029.

Gradiant Wins Contract For AI Data Centre Water Facility In UK

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater solutions, has secured a contract to design and deliver a water treatment facility for a hyperscale data centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom (UK).

Refiners Expected To Cut Runs As Hedgable Economics Drive Decisions -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Refiners are expected to reduce operating runs as decisions are driven by hedgable economics rather than directional market views, said independent research and energy intelligence company Rystad Energy.

GoRental Eyes Malaysia Expansion After Goimpact Shows Energy Resilience In Thailand

CHIANG MAI, April 3 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based clean energy solutions provider GoRental Global is positioning Malaysia as a key market for its regional expansion as it scales up its GoImpact initiative to deliver decentralised energy solutions to underserved communities.

KLCI Futures Rise In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Friday.

Malaysian Youths Redefining Work And Enterprise In Digital Age - Economy Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian youths are redefining what work and enterprise can look like in the digital age through content creation, livestreaming, affiliate marketing and digital entrepreneurship on TikTok and TikTok Shop.

CPO Futures End Higher, Track Crude Oil Gains

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, tracking gains in the crude oil market, a trader said.

Agrobank AUM Lifts Perak SME Sales To RM6.05 Mln

IPOH, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Agrobank Upward Migration (AUM) programme lifted sales among small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in Perak to RM6.05 million in 2025, reinforcing the state’s food security sector.

Malaysia Should Bolster Japan Ties To Stay Competitive Globally

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to enhance its relations with Japan as a weapon to boost competitiveness in the global market and increase investment in high-end niche technology industries, said key speakers at the New Japan-Malaysia Industrial Cooperation Seminar.

MTA Unveils 2025 Blueprint, Takaful Sustainability Report

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) has launched the 2025 Financial Sector Blueprint (FSB) and Sustainability Report for Takaful today, highlighting the industry’s progress in advancing financial inclusion, sustainability and digital transformation.