6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to gain from the FIFA World Cup 2026 competition starting this week in areas such as digital commerce, media consumption, payments, logistics and cross-border business, a top foreign banker said today.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian takaful industry demonstrated resilience in 2025, growing by 4.73 per cent in 2025, bringing total gross contributions to RM16.38 billion, according to the Malaysian Takaful Association.
7d ago
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan today agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security and civil nuclear power, as both countries seek to strengthen resilience against global supply disruptions and growing geopolitical uncertainty.
7d ago
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The official visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Japan focuses on efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations, particularly in attracting investment and trade, as well as high-tech sectors that have a direct impact on the people's economy.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- HRX by IFCA MSC Bhd has launched a new small and medium enterprises (SME)-focused initiative to help Malaysian employers manage payroll accuracy, statutory obligations and workforce operations with greater compliance confidence, without the cost and complexity of heavy enterprise systems.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- GWM Malaysia Sdn Bhd announced several strategic leadership appointments as part of its efforts to strengthen its long-term commitment to the Malaysian market and to support the next phase of business expansion, localisation, and manufacturing growth.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is leading relevant ministries and agencies in adopting a “whole-of-government” approach to address the illegal influx of foreign products, services and businesses, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
7d ago
By Farhana Poniman
GEORGE TOWN, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Advanced Packaging Institute and Research Centre (APIRC) aims to develop 12 local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the advanced packaging ecosystem and attract new investments worth RM8.5 billion by 2030.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat is intensifying its efforts to help Malaysian companies expand abroad through its “Bank Rakyat Bizmatch: Make Malaysian Businesses Great” initiative, which was held alongside the Nikkei Forum of Asia 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.
8d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid external uncertainties, keeping a close watch on the upcoming United States inflation as well as developments surrounding the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire.
8d ago
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Japanese companies to continue expanding their investments in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and digital industries.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered audio company Vocalbeats.AI announced it has become a Gold Sponsor of SuperAI 2026, which will be held at Marina Bay Sands on June 10 and 11.