Southeast Asian Energy Sector Stakeholders Focus On Reducing Methane Emissions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas and other stakeholders in Southeast Asia’s energy sector have declared that the sector can play a leading role in the region’s decarbonisation efforts by focusing on reducing methane emissions.

OTC Markets Launches Overnight Trading Platform, Expanding Access For Global Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- OTC Markets Group Inc, an operator of regulated financial markets for over 12,000 United States (US) and global securities, has launched MOON ATS, a new overnight trading platform for National Market System (NMS) securities.

Recursion-Exscientia Merger Creates Advanced AI-driven Drug Discovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Recursion has completed its merger with Exscientia, making Exscientia a wholly owned subsidiary of Recursion, forming a vertically-integrated and technology-enabled drug discovery platform.

Bank Rakyat Issues Inaugural RM500 Mln ASEAN Sustainability SRI Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat), via Imtiaz Sukuk II Bhd, has issued its maiden RM500 million ASEAN Sustainability SRI (Sustainable and Responsible Investment) Sukuk.

Toku Secures US$5 Mln Funding, Appoints Advisory Board Chair

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Toku, a provider of enterprise cloud communications and customer experience solutions in Asia Pacific (APAC), has successfully closed a US$5 million Series A Extension round led by Betatron Venture Group. (US$1=RM4.70)

Malaysian Businesses Urged To Tap Into Kenya’s Agriculture, Halal Industries -- Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses are encouraged to explore investment opportunities in Kenya, especially in the agriculture sector, which requires smart farming techniques and industrialised know-how, as well as in the halal industry.

WCT Bags International Achievement Award At MCIEA 2024

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- WCT Bhd, the engineering and construction division of WCT Holdings Bhd (WCT), has bagged the International Achievement Award at the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2024 for its outstanding completion of the Lusail Development Project in Doha, Qatar.

AM Best Joins 14th ASEAN Insurance Congress On Nov 25

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will participate in the 14th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Congress, scheduled for Nov 25, in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam.

Experts Focus On Global Initiatives To Develop Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao As Innovation Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024, marking the first time an event co-hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, and the Macao SAR government, was held from Nov 16 to 18.

TCS Group Bags RM611.30 Mln Contract For Pan Borneo Highway In Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- TCS Group Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, TCS Construction Sdn Bhd (TCSC), has secured a RM611.30 million contract from Sabah Public Works Department for the construction of the Pan Borneo Sabah Highway Phase 1B.

MASkargo Eyes Capacity Increase Through Partnership With Qatar Airways Cargo

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

SEPANG, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) plans to increase its cargo capacity by leveraging its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo.

Winners Of Inaugural Bluescope ASEAN Steel Architectural Awards Honoured In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The first-ever BlueScope Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN were held on Nov 14 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recognising the region's most innovative and creative uses of steel in architecture.