1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The implementation of a sustainability-linked regulatory framework could catalyse data centre developments in regions beyond Cyberjaya and Johor, such as Kedah, as investors seek to tap into new areas for digital hubs, according to BMI.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Great Eastern Takaful Bhd (GETB) has achieved significant milestones, being named Best Takaful Solution Provider 2024 at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) and receiving the Initiative Award - Upcycling from the ESGBusiness Awards.
1y ago
By M. Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- For a utility company such as Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), a solid financial position, underpinned by a healthy balance sheet, low debt, and strong cash flow, enables it to allocate capital towards infrastructure upgrades, research and development, and operational improvements that benefit end consumers.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is confident of achieving the first-year targets of the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), having already fulfilled three of the main indicators set, according to its minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The measures outlined in Budget 2025 aim to reshape the economy by fostering growth and attracting quality investments while balancing fiscal consolidation, "raising the ceiling" for economic growth, and "raising the floor" to elevate living standards, according to analysts.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation is showcasing and demonstrating the benefits of a KIOXIA XD Series SSD equipped with Flexible Data Placement (FDP) functionality running the RocksDB database at the 2024 OCP Global Summit, taking place from Oct 15 to 17 in San Jose, United States of America.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The allocation of RM470 million for financing funds aimed at supporting women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a crucial role in assisting women entrepreneurs in securing working capital, acquiring assets, and expanding their business capacity to higher levels.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bizapp Ventures Sdn Bhd (BIZAPP) and Selangor Menteri Besar (Incorporated) (MBI) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, aimed at empowering 50,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Selangor to transition to digital operations, over the next five years.
1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Experts say that key initiatives in Budget 2025 focusing on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and digital monitoring systems can enhance transportation infrastructure and improve its overall efficiency.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 Bernama) -- The government's move to increase individual income tax relief on education insurance and medical and health insurance premiums to RM4,000 is seen as a good financial planning incentive to encourage more Malaysians to purchase medical and health insurance plans as well as education policies for their children.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to hold steady within a narrow band of 1,655 to 1,665 as investors digest the national Budget 2025 announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday.