AM Best To Participate At 6th ASEAN Insurance Summit In Cambodia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will take part in the sixth Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Summit, scheduled for Nov 25, at the Sokha Convention Center in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Khazanah-China Rare Earth Investment Should Be Accelerated – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged that Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) accelerate its investment with China in rare earth element (REE) development to capitalise on the sector’s potential and ensure balanced regional development.

Malaysian Firms Eye Booming Chinese Halal Market Via MIHAS@Shanghai

By Amanina Mohamad Yusof

SHANGHAI, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies are leveraging the Malaysia International Halal Showcase in Shanghai (MIHAS@Shanghai) to expand into China’s fast-growing halal market, tapping demand from one of the world’s largest Muslim consumer bases.

Westports, Maybank Islamic Eye China’s Growing Halal Market Worth US$217 Bln

From Amanina Mohamad Yusof

SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia seeks a stronger role in global halal logistics, major port operator Westports Holdings Bhd is positioning itself to capitalise on China’s rapidly growing halal food and beverage market, projected to reach US$217.10 billion by 2034.(US$1 = RM4.18).

IJM Bags RM1.4 Bln Contract To Build New Pantai Highway Extension

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, has secured a contract from New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd to design and build the New Pantai Highway Extension (NPE 2) for RM1.4 billion.

Titanbay, Adams Street Form Partnership To Expand Private Wealth Access

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Titanbay, one of Europe’s fastest-growing private market infrastructure platforms, has announced a partnership with Adams Street Partners LLC (Adams Street), a global private market investment firm with over US$62 billion in assets under management. (US$1=RM4.19)

Silicon X Achieves Key Milestone With Power-on Of Malaysia’s First FPGA Chip

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Silicon X Sdn Bhd, a homegrown integrated circuit (IC) design company, has achieved a major milestone in Malaysia’s semiconductor industry with the successful power-on of its proprietary Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chip, marking a significant step forward in the nation’s high-tech ambitions.

UUE Unit Wins RM67.3 Mln Power Cable Contract In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- UUE Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Konnection Engineering Pte Ltd, has secured a RM67.3 million contract from Wee Guan Construction Pte Ltd, marking its largest order win in Singapore to date.

Stop The Double Standards Against Palm Oil, Says MPOB Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The hypocrisy surrounding global environmental policies must stop, said  Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, who called out the continued double standards against palm oil.

AM Best Releases First Country-Risk Report On 16 Asia-Pacific Insurance Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has published the inaugural analysis of 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, encompassing markets with varying degrees of development and growth potential.

MIDA, Hyundai Collaborates To Strengthen Malaysia’s Automotive Supply Chain And New Energy Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Malaysia, has organised a five-day programme to strengthen localisation, enhance vendors’ technical expertise, and support Malaysia’s transition to a new energy ecosystem.

Mah Sing Buys RM273.5 Mln Semenyih Land For M Legasi Township

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Mah Sing Group Bhd has acquired a 111.29-hectare freehold parcel adjoining its existing 202.34-hectare M Legasi township in Semenyih for approximately RM273.5 million.