Rubber Market Closes Higher, Tracking Regional Rubber Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures amid the absence of Chinese and Japanese buyers, said a dealer.

MATRADE Partners Netherland's CBI To Empower Malaysian SME Export Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has partnered with the Dutch government agency, the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), to integrate CBI’s European Market Intelligence (MI) resources into the MADANI Digital Trade Platform (MDTP) under a digital partnership programme.

Marriott, Maritime Waterfront Rebrand Bertam Resort As The Bertam

KEPALA BATAS, May 5 (Bernama ) -- Marriott International has partnered with Maritime Waterfront Suites Sdn Bhd to rebrand Bertam Resort under the Tribute Portfolio brand as The Bertam, ushering in a new chapter for the hospitality sector on mainland Penang.

EarthDaily Launches Six Satellites For Daily Global Monitoring

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) has successfully launched six EarthDaily Constellation satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission, marking a key step toward delivering daily global measurement of planetary change.

TII Technology Acquired By OPAQUE To Advance Confidential AI

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has announced that its advanced cryptographic artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been acquired by OPAQUE, a San Francisco-based confidential AI company.

Shah Alam Sports Complex Project Value Remains At RM2.94 Bln

SHAH ALAM, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Shah Alam Sports Complex (KSSA) development is proceeding as planned with the committed value remaining at RM2.94 billion despite concerns over potential cost increase following the global supply crisis.

MIMOS Forges Partnership With Universiti Brunei Darussalam To Advance Deep-Tech Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- MIMOS International Venture Sdn Bhd (MIVSB) has formalised a strategic partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to advance Malaysia’s deep-tech agenda and accelerate regional commercialisation.

PDC, MAHB Approve Formation Of Joint Venture Company To Implement PILA Project

GEORGE TOWN, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have approved the setting up of a joint venture company, Syarikat Usahasama PILA Sdn Bhd, to implement the Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA) project.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday, dragged down by selling in selected heavyweights, said an analyst.

Jumio Launches Continuous Identity Risk Monitoring Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Jumio, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity intelligence provider, has launched Jumio Watch, a continuous identity intelligence solution designed to improve how organisations manage identity risk.

Malaysia Sees No Major Energy, Raw Material Risk To Semiconductor Industry -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia does not see energy supply or raw material shortages as a major risk to its semiconductor industry at this stage, supported by its status as a net gas exporter, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street’s decline as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiment, an analyst said.