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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The 26th session of the United Nations (UN) Tourism General Assembly concluded with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism, marking a major milestone in strengthening global cooperation in the sector for the next 50 years.
KUCHING, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah made history by becoming the first minister from Asia to address a session on government collaboration at the 65th International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress in Porto, Portugal.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the financing scope of the Countering Anti-Palm Oil Campaigns (CAPOC) programme in 2026 to enhance market access and increase exports to priority international markets, said the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is progressing at a reasonable pace in implementing strategic and structural reforms to achieve the nation's aspiration of becoming a high-income and developed nation, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus), the operator of Rapid Penang On-Demand, will introduce a new booking app called Rapid On-Demand starting Nov 15, replacing the current Kummute app.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- While 56 per cent of Malaysia’s artificial intelligence natives (AI natives) believe that chatbots provide the fastest responses -- the highest in the Asia Pacific (APAC), 83 per cent still want the option to speak to a human agent when interactions feel disjointed, said Zoom.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Sales of locally made products through e-commerce platforms reached RM1.99 billion last year, following collaboration between the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and platform providers under the 2024 Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) to Malaysia’s Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited (Zhibao Re).
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).
From Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar
SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is setting a higher sales target of RM3 billion for the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)@Shanghai, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Deeper collaboration between governments and industries is important to help safeguard nations, businesses, and people across ASEAN as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies reshape the global economy and redefine the threat landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia practices a neutral and inclusive approach centred on the country's strategic interests to ensure domestic industries, including data centres, can benefit from the latest technological advancements.
