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ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging as a cornerstone of Johor’s transformation into a next-generation regional powerhouse, with the state offering a compelling value proposition to global investors in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and high-value industries.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 18, (Bernama) – The future of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and next-generation digital technologies depends heavily on robust infrastructure backed by collaborative partnerships between industry and government, said Microsoft's regional legal director for the Asia-Pacific Jeth Lee.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is verifying with relevant agencies to see whether any local laws have been breached following reports of a Chinese company using Nvidia-powered artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Large Language Model (LLM) training in Malaysia.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended a choppy but directionless trading session, with the index moving in a narrow range, amid global uncertainties, as investors refrained from taking long positions.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 Energy Transition Index showed the fastest progress since pre-COVID-19, with 65 per cent of surveyed countries improving and 28 per cent advancing across all core dimensions of energy system performance -- security, sustainability and equity.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained almost flat at midday today with buying support continuing in selected heavyweights, interspersed with profit-taking led by consumer products and services counters.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) hinges on political stability and consistent policy formulation and implementation, particularly as difficult or unpopular decisions are sometimes necessary to optimise resource allocation and strengthen the country’s economic structure.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Shell will increase its investment in Malaysia by more than RM9 billion over the next two to three years, which is expected to create high-skilled jobs, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recovered its earlier losses to close marginally higher, supported by renewed optimism in the data centre segment and a sectoral rotation into defensive plays, as investors positioned cautiously amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Global oil prices are surging in anticipation of a supply shock due to the escalating conflict around the Strait of Hormuz, according to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on Malaysia’s property sector this year with buying interest expected to stay healthy.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -Malaysia’s approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) underscored the country’s economic resilience and continued attractiveness as an investment destination, despite ongoing global uncertainties, economists said.
