Sarawak Non-LNG Gas Demand To Reach 500 mmscfd By Year-end -- Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Domestic natural gas demand in Sarawak for the non-liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is projected to rise to 500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) by year-end.

Maybank Facilitates RM15 Bln Financing And Investments In JS-SEZ

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has facilitated more than RM15 billion into the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), comprising RM10 billion in committed financing and up to RM5.35 billion in investment interests via letters of intent (LOIs) from clients.

Malaysian Banking Sector Accelerates AI Adoption For Smarter, Ethical Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking industry is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen compliance, risk management and fraud detection.

Logistics, Transport Sector Remains Key Driver Of Malaysia’s Economic Growth - Transport Sec-gen

By Jailani Hasan

SHAH ALAM, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The logistics and transport sector continues to play a crucial role as a key engine of Malaysia’s economic growth, contributing between four and six per cent to the national gross domestic product in recent years, said Ministry of Transport secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan.

ASEAN 2025: Of Trade Deals And Diplomacy – A Once-in-a-blue-moon Experience

By Jsai Dhanyaa Laaxmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits hosted by Malaysia ended last Tuesday. But the memory of being part of such a grand event will last a lifetime.

MOSTI Undertakes Comprehensive Study To Formulate New STI Act

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is undertaking a comprehensive review to formulate a new Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Act, said Minister Chang Lih Kang.

BNM To Issue Policy Document To Broaden Takaful Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to issue a policy document on the broader application of ta`awun (mutual assistance) in takaful by the end of this year, outlining shariah and regulatory requirements to unlock the full potential of the industry in fostering financial resilience and inclusion.

ATIGA To Hasten Region’s Emergence As Unified Growth Engine, Raise ASEAN's Bargaining Power - Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will further accelerate Southeast Asia’s emergence as a self-reliant and unified growth engine able to stave off headwinds from economic superpower rivalry, an economist said.

AM Best Joins 2025 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best is joining a panel discussion at the 2025 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference, taking place for four days ending Oct 24, in Shanghai, China.

ASEAN Urged To Adopt Gender Responsive RE Policy, Prioritising Women’s Livelihoods

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- A gender responsive renewable energy (RE) policy in ASEAN needs to focus on people's livelihood, especially women who hold together households, micro businesses, and community services, as the region moves towards energy transition, said experts.

AM Best To Lead Session, Sponsor And Exhibit At Thailand Reinsurance Conference

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best announced it will lead a session, sponsor and exhibit at the inaugural Thailand Reinsurance Conference, taking place from Oct 30 to Nov 1 in Bangkok.

MoneyX, Mandrill Tech Launch Nation’s First AI-Powered Smart CRM Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- MoneyX and Mandrill Tech Sdn Bhd have launched the nation's first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart customer relationship management (CRM) platform, Net7, which is built around business card intelligence.