8x8 Acquires Singapore's Maven Lab To Expand APAC Customer Engagement

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Global business communications platform provider, 8x8 Inc has acquired Maven Lab, a Singapore-based leader in mobile marketing and enterprise messaging, accelerating its strategy to deliver end-to-end customer engagement across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Pro Qaseh Technique To Coordinate Aceh Oil And Gas Investments

By Mohd Zaid Mohd Noor

CHUKAI, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Pro Qaseh Technique Sdn Bhd is expanding its regional footprint by acting as a coordinator between investors and the Aceh government to explore oil and gas investment opportunities in Indonesia’s Aceh province.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, amid lacklustre trading, with the benchmark index slipping below the 1,670 level. 

SAMENTA Hails Govt's RM80 Bln SME Support Package To Weather Compliance Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) views the comprehensive support package valued at nearly RM80 billion for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SME) as a critical injection of liquidity and a buffer against the rising costs of compliance.

Domino’s Pizza Malaysia Opens Doors To New Franchise Opportunities Nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Domino’s Pizza Malaysia is opening its doors to new franchise opportunities nationwide as part of its ongoing expansion, inviting aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners to grow with one of the world’s most recognisable pizza brands.

Capital A Fails To Get Bursa Approval For Extension to Complete Proposed Distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd did not receive approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd for an extension of time to complete its proposed share distribution, but the distribution will still be implemented concurrently with the AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) private placement.

Iskandar Waterfront City Obtains Bursa's Approval For Regularisation Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd has obtained approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd for its proposed regularisation plan, which comprises a proposed debt settlement and a proposed capital reduction, to exit its affected listed issuer status.

Gold Futures End Higher, Tracking US COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, tracking stronger gains on the US COMEX.

Ringgit Ends Firmer As Markets See US-Venezuela Tensions As Economically Contained

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets reassessed the US–Venezuela episode as politically disruptive but economically contained, an analyst said.

TII Unveils Arabic AI Model Setting Performance Benchmark

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has launched Falcon-H1 Arabic, a newly developed large language model (LLM) built on a hybrid Mamba-Transformer architecture.

HERE Technologies, Hyundai AutoEver Expand Online Navigation Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location data, and Hyundai AutoEver (HAE), the mobility software subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, announced the expansion of their online navigation collaboration for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles at CES 2026.

TII Next-Generation AI Model Outperforms Larger Rivals 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has released the Falcon H1R 7B, a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to make advanced reasoning AI more accessible through a compact, efficient, and openly available format.