PM Anwar Urges Swift Action In Facing Fierce Regional Competition

KLANG, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must act swiftly in navigating the intensifying regional competition to avoid being left behind, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia Eyes Global AI Hub Status With AWS RM29.2 Bln Investment -- Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The government is dedicated to advancing the country's digital transformation and digital economy as critical components in enhancing Malaysia's industrial economic complexity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

AirAsia Will Continue Seeking License To Operate In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) — AirAsia will not give up on securing a license to operate in Singapore, despite having been rejected three times, said Capital A chief executive officer, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. 

Malaysia Digitally Equipped To Be Regional Services Hub For Global Companies - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry (MITI) will continue to nurture talent, deepen trade relationships and ensure Malaysia remains a leading manufacturing and services hub, contributing to a prosperous and inclusive Asean.

ASEAN Chairmanship 2025: Malaysia Assures Member States Of Robust Digital Economic Growth For All - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will ensure robust digital economic growth across the 10 ASEAN member states as it takes up chairmanship next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

AWS Region's RM57.3 Bln GDP Contribution could Be Fast-tracked To 2032- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The government believes that the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region’s projected RM57.3 billion contribution to Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) could be fast-tracked to 2032 from 2038, given its current pace of development, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

ADE Poised To Be Capital A’s First Business To Be Listed On Bursa - Fernandes

SEPANG, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) subsidiary of Capital A Bhd,  is poised to be Capital A's first business unit to be listed on Bursa Malaysia, said Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. 

Malaysia’s Digital Gaming Content Exports Expected To Show Significant Potential In 2024

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's digital gaming content exports are expected to show significant potential this year, with Japan emerging as a key market, amid global projections of the gaming industry reaching US$187.7 billion in 2024. 

Budget 2025: CTIM Calls For Reevaluation Of Individual-based Income Tax Model

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) has proposed that the government redefine the current classifications of the B40, M40, and T20 income tax models to reflect the evolving economic landscape.

Entermind On A Quest To Provide Generation Alpha With Gen AI Space

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Entermind, a Singapore-based generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) start-up, has secured US$20,000 in seed funding commitment. (US$1=RM4.13)

Malaysia Empowers Over 500,000 Women Entrepreneurs Through Microfinance Programmes -- Raja Zarith Sofiah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to women’s economic empowerment by supporting over 500,000 women entrepreneurs through microfinance programs that provide capital and training to start and grow their businesses, said Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia.

Government Urged To Expand Digital Grants For SMEs In Budget 2025

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to expand digital grant incentives for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the upcoming Budget 2025 to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, an analyst said.