ASEAN-CPTPP Ties Must Deliver Reforms, Not Symbolism – Experts

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The formal dialogue between ASEAN and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) scheduled on Nov 20, 2025, must go beyond symbolic engagement and deliver substantive outcomes.

OMRON Healthcare Blood Pressure Monitor Sales Surpass 400 Million Units Globally 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- OMRON Healthcare Co Ltd, a global leader in preventive healthcare equipment, has announced that cumulative worldwide sales of its blood pressure monitors (BPMs) have exceeded 400 million units.

4,000 Companies Expand Globally With MADANI Digital Trade Platform -- MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Nearly 4,000 Malaysian companies have expanded globally through the MADANI Digital Trade (MDT) platform, enhancing their competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Cloudera Supercharges Data Lakehouse With Iceberg Upgrades For AI Anywhere

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloudera has announced updates to its platform, specifically Cloudera Iceberg REST Catalog and Cloudera Lakehouse Optimizer, to strengthen its commitment to delivering the best open data lakehouse powered by Iceberg.

SGMW Showcases Intelligent Manufacturing, New Energy Innovations At 22nd ASEAN Expo

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) concluded its participation at the 22nd ASEAN Expo by unveiling its Intelligent Island Manufacturing System (I²MS), New Energy Technology Matrix, and Starlight 730 Right-Hand Drive (RHD) version under the theme of “Wuling Going Global with New Quality”.

SG Entertech Launches Android VR Mini Platform, Eyes Southeast Asia Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- SG Entertech Co Ltd, a South Korean Virtual Reality (VR) startup, has announced the global launch of Snack VR, an innovative VR mini-platform for international markets.

Petronas Delivers Malaysia’s First Locally Blended SAF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) --  Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has delivered Malaysia’s first blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), marking its in-house capability and readiness to provide continuous, scalable supply in the country.

Planted Oil Palm Area To Hit 5.64 Mln Hectares In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The total planted oil palm area is forecast at 5.64 million hectares, slightly up from 5.61 million hectares in 2024, said Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

Oriental Holdings Posts Net Loss Of RM59.67 Mln In 2Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Oriental Holdings Bhd recorded a net loss of RM59.67 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) from a net profit of RM38.19 million in 2Q 2024.

Interim Measures Effective In Curbing Medical Costs, Insurance Premium Inflation -- Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Interim measures to manage rising medical costs remain effective, as ongoing initiatives will strengthen healthcare delivery and help curb medical insurance inflation, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Interactive Brokers Offers Singapore Investors Commission-free Access To US Stocks, ETFs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker, has launched its IBKR Lite pricing plan in Singapore, offering Singaporean investors a commission-free way to trade United States (US) stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) around the clock.

Cloudera, Krutrim To Deliver Scalable AI Data Solutions On India's Sovereign Cloud 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Cloudera, a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Krutrim, India’s sovereign cloud platform, to support large-scale analytics and data lake workloads for Ola on the Krutrim Cloud.