KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to issue a policy document on the broader application of ta`awun (mutual assistance) in takaful by the end of this year, outlining shariah and regulatory requirements to unlock the full potential of the industry in fostering financial resilience and inclusion.
SKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Darul Ta’zim (PDT) and UEM Lestra Bhd (UEM Lestra) have inked a Cooperation Agreement to develop a one gigawatt (GW) hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Segamat, Johor.
From Nor Baizura Basri
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a working visit to Gyeongju, South Korea, this Thursday as he leads Malaysia’s delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will begin this Friday.
By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to benefit from the United States’ (US) decision to lower tariffs to below 19 per cent on 1,711 Malaysian export products, including palm oil and cocoa products -- a move which is expected to enhance the price competitiveness of Malaysian goods in the US market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The introduction of ASEAN Business Entity (ABE) status has the potential to create more ASEAN multinational companies (MNCs) that can enhance market opportunities in the region, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Liew Chin Tong.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Seven Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) have been fully completed, with another five expected to be delivered by the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, bringing the total to twelve completed PEDs — the latest update on Malaysia’s scorecard.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is working alongside the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) on a review into recent aerotrain service disruptions at KL International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Golpo, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that converts documents and prompts into interactive explainer videos, has raised US$4.1 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by BNVT Capital, alongside Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Afore Capital and others. (US$1=RM4.21)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The adoption of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology is gaining significant momentum in Malaysia, particularly within the Klang Valley, where it has become a staple in parking facilities and access control systems at commercial buildings.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has launched the ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap (RE LTRM) at the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- RegASK, a leading agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform for regulatory intelligence, has launched the industry’s first vertical agentic AI command centre, known as the Action Hub, to streamline regulatory affairs operations.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to expanding the Malaysian Halal Certification (SPHM) recognition, especially to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the global halal industry and enhance the country’s export value chain, according to the Prime Minister's Department (PMD).
