Wisson Robotics To Make Waves At CES 2025, Debuting Pliabot Technology 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Wisson Robotics, a leader in general-purpose soft robotics, will debut its Pliabot technology, a revolutionary commercial and universal soft robotics with human-like muscles and embodied artificial intelligence (AI), at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025.

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.

AM Best Affirms Petrolimex Insurance Ratings With Stable Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Vietnam’s Petrolimex Insurance Corporation (PJICO) financial strength rating of B++ (good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (good), and the country National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (exceptional).

Northport Announces Leadership Appointments, Including Fakhrul Azhar as CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has announced the appointment of three senior leaders, including Fakhrul Azhar Tajudin as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Dec 1, 2024.

Malaysia Needs More Than Policies For Green Port Transformation -- Port Klang Authority

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The greening of Malaysia’s port sector needs more than policies for green port and sustainable practice transformation, said Port Klang Authority (PKA) general manager Captain Subramaniam Karuppiah.

Transport Ministry Forms Committee To Review Maritime Law, Port Acts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry has formed the Malaysia Maritime Law Revision Committee (MLRC) to review and update the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952 and the respective Port Acts to ensure they remain relevant and effective in the face of evolving industry practices, international standards, and maritime treaties, said its minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

Perak Has Potential To Be Good Contributor To National Economy - Rafizi

IPOH, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Perak has good potential to be a contributor to the national economy compared to other states, Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli said.

Icon Offshore Secures Four Key Agreements To Drive Portfolio Growth And Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Offshore support vessel (OSV) company Icon Offshore Bhd has signed four conditional share sale and purchase agreements (SSPAs) with various vendors for proposed acquisitions.

Dialog Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM150.97 Mln In 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM150.97 million for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (1Q FY2025) compared to a net profit of RM132.17 million in the same quarter last year. 

Winners Of Inaugural Bluescope ASEAN Steel Architectural Awards Honoured In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The first-ever BlueScope Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN were held on Nov 14 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recognising the region's most innovative and creative uses of steel in architecture.

Three Local Companies Conducting Feasibility Study For OTEC Development - Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) has given the nod to three local companies to conduct feasibility study as a proactive measure to involve local industry players in the development of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology in Sabah.

Bermuda’s Evergreen Insurance Credit Ratings Downgraded  - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to A- (excellent) from A (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a-” (excellent) from “a” (excellent) of Bermuda’s Evergreen Insurance Company Limited (EICL).