Sabah Floods: Banking Sector Commits To Financial Relief For Affected Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) – The banking industry has pledged wide-ranging financial relief and assistance to communities in Sabah affected by the recent floods.

X-Fab's RM3 Bln Expansion In Sarawak Boosts Malaysia’s Position As Global Semiconductor Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- X-Fab, the global leader in analogue/mixed-signal and speciality semiconductor manufacturing, today unveiled a RM3-billion expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sarawak.

EU Acknowledges MSPO As Credible Standard For EUDR Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) has officially acknowledged the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible sustainability standard with a high-standard digital traceability system that can facilitate operators' compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Bina Puri Inks MoU With Hanil Electric, Eyeing US$50 Mln Plant Project In Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s household appliance manufacturer, Hanil Electric Co Ltd, to develop Hanil’s upcoming US$50 million (RM220 million) manufacturing plant in Sarawak.

New SME Corp Scheme Offers Financing With Up To 40 Pct Grant Conversion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) has launched the Business Accelerator Programme (BAP) Alternative Financing Programme 2025, a new financing programme designed not just to lend but also to reward small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

AmanahRaya Trustees And CoKeeps Partner To Advance Digital Asset Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- AmanahRaya Trustees Bhd (ART), a wholly owned subsidiary of Amanah Raya Bhd, has signed a memorandum of understanding with CoKeeps Sdn Bhd to explore the establishment of Digital Asset Custodian (DAC) services.

Ambank To Extend RM780 Mln In Financing For E&O’s Andaman Island Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group will provide RM780 million in financing to Tanjung Pinang Development Sdn Bhd (TPD), a subsidiary of Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O), for the Andaman Island project.

Malaysia Invites JD.com To Explore Smart Warehouse Investment In Selangor Aeropark

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has invited China’s one-stop e-commerce platform, JD.com, to consider investing in Selangor Aeropark’s Smart Warehouse, a move aimed at further consolidating Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) position as a regional logistics hub.

PTV 3.0 Launched, Enabling STR Recipients To Move Towards Good Financial Planning, Family Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) Programme, a public-private initiative by the government in collaboration with the insurance and takaful industry, enters its third phase with the launch of the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher 3.0 Programme (PTV3.0 Programme) on Sept 1.

Fadillah's Visit To Busan Signals Readiness To Advance Regional Cooperation, Energy Transition

BUSAN, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s official working visit to Busan has reinforced Malaysia’s readiness to strengthen regional cooperation and advance its clean energy transition, both domestically and within ASEAN.

APEC Economies Agree On Closer Cooperation In Creative And Cultural Industries

By Farhana Poniman

GYEONGJU, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Ministers and high-level representatives from APEC economies have released a joint statement affirming their commitment to continued collaboration in the cultural and creative sectors. 

Malaysia, Brunei Vow To Boost Energy, Trade Ties

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Brunei pledged to advance cooperation in energy, connectivity, agriculture, tourism and the halal industry, a joint statement said on Wednesday.