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Lazada's AI-powered 12.12 Sale Generates US$483 Mln In Consumer Savings

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Lazada's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered 12.12 All Out Sale has generated US$483 million in consumer savings across Southeast Asia.

Buoyant Year For Port Operators, Shipping Industry But Challenges Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.

Xindeco IoT Inaugurates RFID Manufacturing Plant In Nilai

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Xindeco IoT Malaysia Sdn Bhd has inaugurated its cutting-edge radio frequency identification (RFID) manufacturing facility in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, which stands as the largest RFID production hub in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia To Double Down On Collaboration, Trade With Other Countries Next Year - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will “double down” on its strategy of deepening trade and collaboration with other countries in 2025, guided by three fundamental tenets of how Malaysia deals with the world, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. 

MOSTI, CRADLE UNVEIL STARTUP ASEAN TO PROMOTE STI WITHIN REGIONAL STARTUP ECOSYSTEM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd unveiled a digital platform, Startup ASEAN, with the aim to position the ASEAN member states as leading players in the global startup landscape.

MALAYSIA ACCELERATES EV GROWTH WITH CHINA COLLABORATION TO BOOST REGIONAL HUB AMBITIONS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating, with over 100,000 electrified vehicles recorded and more than 3,300 charging stations established nationwide to date, positioning the country as a key regional hub for EV innovation. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Stronger Ringgit And Regional Trends

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, weighed down by the stronger ringgit against the US dollar and a mixed performance in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Malaysia Can Emerge As Regional Focal Point For Multinational Firms In ASEAN - Economist

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can leverage its mature digital infrastructure and skilled workforce to become the focal point for regional headquarters of multinational companies (MNCs) and high-skilled services and manufacturing.

Deleum Acquires 70 Pct Stake In Indonesia’s PT OSA For RM31.3 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Deleum Bhd’s (Deleum) wholly-owned subsidiary, Deleum Services Sdn Bhd, today has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70 per cent stake in PT OSA Industries Indonesia Pte Ltd (PT OSA) for US$7 million (RM31.3 million).

AWS re:Invent 2024: Grab Partners AWS To Drive Growth And Efficiency Across ASEAN

From Anas Abu Hassan

LAS VEGAS, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS) announced on Wednesday that Southeast Asian super app Grab Holdings Inc has chosen AWS as its preferred cloud provider to enhance operational efficiency across eight ASEAN countries.

Malaysia Has Potential To Become Regional Hub For EV Production - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the potential to become a regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) production and innovation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. 

Malaysia Boosts Halal Trade Relations With Indonesia Amid Two-way Trade Growth

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian embassy together with the main agencies are working to strengthen the export of halal products to Indonesia, with bilateral trade between the two countries expected to reach US$25 billion (RM111.25 billion) to US$26 billion (RM115.7 billion) this year.