Third Sector In Islamic Finance Can Play Significant Role In Sutainable, Equitable Development - Fadillah

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The government views third sector organisations in Islamic finance, including zakat (tithe), waqf, and infaq institutions, as having a significant role in ensuring sustainable and equitable economic development in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

CIMB Partners With CGC To Offer Additional RM1.5 Bln Financing For SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd (CIMB Bank) have partnered with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) to offer an additional RM1.5 billion in financing through a portfolio guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Tokyo Game Show 2024 Attracts Over 274,000 Participants

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Tokyo Game Show (TGS 2024), held from Sept 26-29 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, attracted 274,739 participants, up from 243,238 in 2023.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Bargain Hunting, CI Up 0.45 Pct

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher today, buoyed by bargain hunting after three consecutive days of sell-off, an analyst said.

MITI Commits To Sustainable Markets And Net-zero Pathway

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will ensure industry access to sustainable markets, while improving resource efficiency, strengthening governance and supporting the country's net-zero target.

UMC, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Team Up To Amplify Semiconductor Talent Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a global semiconductor foundry, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) to enhance training for engineering talents and expand the workforce for the growing semiconductor industry.

UBiqube Taps Seasoned Cloud, Security Veterans To Strengthen Board

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- UBiqube, a leader in hybrid cloud and security infrastructure automation, has appointed two seasoned executives, Jean-David Lehmann-Charley and Ahmed Guetari, to its Board of Directors.

Neoteric Engineering Is Grand Champion In SME Bank's Sandbox Swiss Innovation Challenge 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Neoteric Engineering Sdn Bhd is the grand champion in SME Bank Bhd’s Sandbox Swiss Innovation Challenge (SSSIC) 2024 open category and won RM30,000.

Regulators Need To Engage By Listening And Experimenting When Innovating - SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Regulators need to continuously listen to feedback from various parties as part of their engagement when incorporating innovation.

National Cloud Policy Forthcoming, To Focus On Four Key Areas -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the National Cloud policy will be forthcoming, emphasising on the four core areas of public service innovation and efficiency; economic competitiveness and growth; fuelling economic expansion by enabling businesses, strengthening user trust and data security; and empowering citizens through digital inclusivity.

Malaysia, South Korea Aim To Enhance ICT MoU, Focus On AI Tech

From Hasnah Jusid

SEOUL, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and South Korea aim to enhance the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which was signed in 2019, by November this year.

SC Unveils Regulatory Sandbox To Boost Tokenisation Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will introduce a regulatory sandbox framework that provides a controlled environment for testing innovative products and services while ensuring investor protection.