CPOPC Welcomes Papua New Guinea As Its Fourth Member Country

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has welcomed Papua New Guinea as its fourth member country, according to a statement from the CPOPC.

KPMG Malaysia Appoints Foong Mun Kong As Managing Partner

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- KPMG Malaysia has appointed Foong Mun Kong as managing partner effective Jan 1, 2025.

MFPC Urges Policyholders To Retain Coverage Amid MHIT Premium Adjustments

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) is strongly urging affected insurance policyholders not to terminate their policies due to premium adjustments after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduced interim measures to regulate medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums.

TM One Partners Melaka Local Council, Syarikat Air Melaka To Aid Digital Transformation

MELAKA, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd's (TM) enterprise and government sector solutions arm TM One has collaborated with the Alor Gajah Municipal Council (MPAG) and Syarikat Air Melaka Bhd (SAMB) to offer digital solutions for digital transformation.

Malaysia’s November PPI Records Slower Decrease of 0.4 pct -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 0.4 per cent in November 2024, a slower decrease compared to the 2.4 per cent drop in October 2024, mainly due to the continued contraction in the mining sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthen ASEAN-GCC Ties

SUBANG, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ties, highlighting the importance of cohesive engagement between member states and ensuring ASEAN remains relevant in addressing global challenges.

Council Of EU Adopts One-year Postponement For Deforestation Law

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Council of the European Union (EU) has formally adopted the regulation on the postponement of application of the EU deforestation law by one year.

Technology Innovation Institute's Falcon 3: A New Era In Open Source AI Models

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a global applied research centre under Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has unveiled Falcon 3, the latest iteration of its open-source large language model (LLM) series.

MRI-Simmons Joins Truthset Data Collective To Reaffirm Data Accuracy, Transparency

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MRI-Simmons, a provider of insights on the American consumer, has joined the Truthset Data Collective, a group of data providers uniting to ensure the highest degree of accuracy and quality for the marketing industry.

Palm Oil Prices Could Range Between RM4,000 And RM5,000 Per Tonne In 2025 -- CPOPC

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) forecasts palm oil prices could range between RM4,000 and RM5,000 per tonne in 2025, driven by stagnating production in key markets, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia.

MTEN Discusses Efforts To Make Malaysia A Regional R&D Hub, Direction Of GovTech -- PM Anwar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting today reviewed two presentation papers related to efforts to make Malaysia a regional research and development (R&D) hub, as well as the direction of GovTech Malaysia.

MOF Focusing On Progressive Taxation, Sustainable Budgeting To Prioritise Critical Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will focus on progressive taxation to ensure fairness, sustainable budgeting to prioritise critical sectors such as education and healthcare, and responsible debt management to support development in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Economy framework.