Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

SMEs Must Embrace Emerging Technologies To Strengthen Position In Global Supply Chain- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must embrace emerging technologies to strengthen their position in the global supply chain, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

eM Client Launches Mobile App With AI Email Assistant For iOS, Android

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- eM Client, a modern email platform designed for productivity, has announced the general availability of its mobile app for iOS and Android, bringing its full productivity suite to mobile devices.

Wolters Kluwer: AI Adoption Quadruples As Firms Shift To Advisory Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among tax and accounting firms has surged from nine per cent in 2024 to 41 per cent in 2025, according to the Future Ready Accountant report by Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.

US-based Tenstorrent To Establish Offices In Malaysia As Part Of Global Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Tenstorrent Inc., a US-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, is planning to expand its presence in Malaysia by establishing offices in the country.

Midea Targets US$1.5 Bln Revenue In APAC By 2028

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Midea is building unstoppable momentum toward its ambition of becoming the world’s No.1 smart home appliance company with a target of US$1.5 billion sales revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) by 2028.

Snowflake To Launch Local AI Data Cloud Instance On AWS Malaysia Region By 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Snowflake Inc, an American artificial intelligence (AI) data cloud company, is expanding its presence in Malaysia with plans to deploy a local instance on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Loss Amid Weaker Regional Markets

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losses to close marginally lower on Wednesday, mirroring the weaker regional markets amid growing concerns over a prolonged US government shutdown.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday, Tracking Regional Market

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday today, tracking the weaker regional market performance amid profit-taking activities, an analyst said.

Budget 2026: Digital Banks Hope Targeted Subsidies, Cash Aid Channelled Via Their Platforms 

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) – Digital banks are urging the government to prioritise the distribution of targeted subsidies and cash aid in Budget 2026 through digital banking platforms, highlighting their potential to deliver a more equitable and efficient system.

IBM Malaysia Hopes For Stronger Push For AI In Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd hopes that the upcoming Budget 2026 will provide stronger and more targeted incentives for artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate digital transformation across key sectors of the economy.

National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan 2026-2030 To Be Tabled In December

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 is expected to be tabled in December this year, focusing on specific sectors and key areas such as governance, society and industry.