Singapore Unveils Budget 2026 To Drive Refreshed Economic Strategy

SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong today presented Budget Statement 2026, focusing on advancing the nation’s refreshed economic strategy.

Gold Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended gains to close higher on Thursday, mirroring strength in the US COMEX market.

Ringgit Hits Near Eight-year High Of 3.89 Vs US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit climbed to a fresh high of 3.8995 against the US dollar on Thursday, hovering near its strongest level in almost eight years.

VCI Global Advances AI-Native Transition, VCCG Spin-Off

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- VCI Global Limited (VCI Global), an emerging artificial intelligence (AI)-native operating platform, has provided a strategic update on its evolving business model and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.

Learning Tree, Abilways Partner To Train European Commission Workforce

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Learning Tree International, a global leader in workforce development and technology training solutions, has partnered with Abilways to deliver advanced training solutions for the European Commission (EC) and its affiliated entities, supporting workforce development across the EU public sector.

Dmitry Shubov: Southeast Asian Legal-Tech Startups Must Comply With US AI Laws

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian legal-tech firms seeking to enter the United States market must ensure compliance with the United States (US) federal and state artificial intelligence (AI) laws before approaching US investors or launching products for US customers, amid growing regulatory enforcement, according to Dmitry Shubov Consulting.

Polymer Link Targets Growth In Australia After Opening New Warehouse Facility

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Plastic powder manufacturer Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is targeting growth in Australia following the leasing of a new warehouse facility there.

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday On Selling In Selected Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped by 0.36 per cent at midday, weighed down by Maybank, CIMB and 99 Speed Mart.

MIDA Expects More Quality-driven Investments Under New Incentive Framework -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) anticipates more quality-driven investments that will generate meaningful spillover benefits for the Malaysian economy under the New Incentive Framework (NIF).

RM5.4 Bln Tax Refunds For 2023 Year Of Assessment Disbursed As Of Feb 10

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- A total of RM5.4 billion in tax refunds for the 2023 year of assessment, involving 38,629 cases, had been paid as of Feb 10, 2026, and the government is confident of completing the payments by this month, ahead of its first quarter of 2026 original target.

Kee Ming Eyes Growth In RE, Data Centre Projects In Coming Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- ACE Market-debutant Kee Ming Group Bhd aims to focus on several key sectors in the coming years, namely renewable energy (RE), interconnection facilities and high-voltage (HV), data centre development, and the design and build of industrial projects.

Commercial Viability, Committed Offtakers Vital For ASEAN’s Green Energy Ambition - TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) — The region’s ambitious green energy path under the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiatives must be underpinned not only by infrastructure, but also by commercial viability to translate regional ambitions into execution, said Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) chief grid officer Hasmarizal Hassan.