Malaysia’s Wholesale, Retail Trade At Record High Of RM1.77 Trillion In 2024 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's full-year wholesale and retail trade sales surged to a record high of RM1.77 trillion in 2024, after recording RM152.2 billion in December, a 5.5 per cent rise year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM). 

Duck Creek, Worldpay To Provide Insurance Carriers With Scalable Payment Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced a strategic partnership with Worldpay to enhance payment solutions.

Ample Room For Public Bank To Raise Dividend Payout -- CIMB Securities 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s (PBB) dividend yield is likely to climb to above 5.0 per cent from this year despite its flattish share price, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. 

Green Halal: Game-Changer For Business Growth -- Alliance Islamic Bank

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The concept of “green halal”, despite being unfamiliar to many, plays a vital role in driving business growth by merging halal and sustainable practices, said Alliance Islamic Bank Bhd (AIS).

MATA, Guilin Travel Agent Association Form Strategic Partnership To Boost Tourism

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Tourism Agency Association (MATA) and the Guilin Travel Agent Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen tourism collaboration between Malaysia and China.

Turkiye Aims To Double Trade With Malaysia To US$10 Bln As Economic Ties Deepen

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Turkiye aims to double its trade with Malaysia to US$10 billion after surpassing the US$5 billion mark in 2024, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today.

Cooperation Between Community And Govt Agencies Key to Ensure Programmes Achieve Objectives - Amir Hamzah

PUCHONG, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Comprehensive and proactive cooperation and involvement between the local community and the agencies involved are crucial to ensuring that every government programme has a positive impact on the people. 

SSF, Rumah Ibu Ink MoU For Affordable Housing Initiative In Perak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Homegrown furniture and home living retailer SSF Home Group Bhd (SSF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rumah Ibu Sdn Bhd to collaborate on the Rumah Ibu Scheme, an affordable homeownership initiative in Perak.

Sarawak Grants Zecon 30-year Solar Power Generation License

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has approved Zecon Bhd’s application for an electricity license to generate solar power to supply electricity under the Sarawak Electricity Ordinance at Kota Petra Green Technology Park (KPGTP) in Kuching.

Salience Labs Raises US$30 Mln In Series A To Advance Optical Switches For AI Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Salience Labs Limited, a leader in photonic solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) data centre infrastructure, has secured US$30 million in Series A funding. (US$1=RM4.42)

AKWEL Records 7.3 Pct Revenue Drop In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- AKWEL posted a consolidated revenue of 989.0 million euros for fiscal year 2024, marking a 7.3 per cent decrease from 1.0664 billion euros, the previous year. (1 euro = RM4.59)

Dr Lucy Gildea Appointed To Power Up Mary Kay’s Global Brand 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The iconic beauty and entrepreneurship company, Mary Kay Inc has appointed Dr Lucy Gildea as its Chief Brand and Scientific Officer to empower future growth.