Geotab Rolls Out Industry's First GenAI Assistant For Fleets In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Geotab Inc (Geotab), the connected transportation solutions leader, has officially launched Geotab Ace, the industry’s first fully integrated generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) Assistant, for customers in Southeast Asia.

Budget 2026 Must Expand TVET Capacity To Meet Rising Industry Demand – Belia Mahir

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must ensure that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses align with Malaysia’s economic priorities, such as value-added job creation in manufacturing, five-year development plans, and future-led energy transition initiatives including renewable energy.

Malaysia’s Worker Productivity Up 2.4 Per Cent In 2024 – MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's worker productivity increased by 2.4 per cent in 2024, with value added per worker amounting to RM99,265 compared to RM96,914 in the previous year, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

World Bank Expects Malaysia's Economy To Grow Moderately At 4.1 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to remain at 4.1 per cent in 2026, unchanged from its 2025 forecast, according to the World Bank.

Johor Enters Multi-year Growth Phase, REITS To Benefit - Maybank IB 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Johor has entered a multi-year growth phase driven by infrastructure integration, industrial diversification and resilient cross-border consumption, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

Malaysia Aims To Double Exports To Finland By 2030

From Zufazlin Baharuddin

HELSINKI, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to double exports to Finland by 2030 particularly in key sectors such as electronics, halal food and green construction materials.

Budget 2026 Must Balance Fiscal Discipline And Sustainable Growth To Ensure Banking Sector Resilience

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 must strike the right balance between fiscal consolidation and growth-supportive measures to ensure resilience in the banking sector and the broader economy, said RHB Banking Group.

Malaysia To Facilitate Pakistan's Meat Exports To The Country - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will facilitate the export of agricultural and livestock products from Pakistan, including beef and other types of meat, to the country as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation between the two nations, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Budget 2026 To Sustain Fiscal Consolidation Momentum - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- With the 2025 budget deficit on track to meet the target of 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Budget 2026 is expected to continue fiscal consolidation, aiming to narrow the deficit to 3.6 per cent of GDP, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) said today.

Budget 2026 To Reinforce Govt Commitment To Strengthen Fiscal Space - MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 will reinforce the government’s commitment to strengthening fiscal space, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) today.

Business Sentiment Improves As RAM BCI Rises In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The RAM Business Confidence Index (RAM BCI) rose to 48.4 in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, compared to 40.0 in 2Q, reflecting a notable improvement in business sentiment for the upcoming three months.

Proton To Be Future-ready With Centralised Production In Tanjung Malim

By Zairina Zainudin & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd's decision to centralise its production in Tanjung Malim, Perak is a strategic move to rationalise, reduce costs, improve quality and transition to new technology after investing RM253 million in new stamping lines there.