AI Agents Set To Redefine Global Travel, Says TOURISE–Globant Report

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- TOURISE, a premier platform shaping a new horizon for global tourism, and Globant, a digitally native company, have unveiled Agentic Tourism, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered operating model that sets new standards for AI-driven destination innovation.

Leverage Digitalisation To Enhance ESG Transparency, Governance -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must leverage digitalisation to enhance data transparency in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, strengthen governance mechanisms to boost investor confidence, and invest in human capital for a workforce that is ready for tomorrow’s energy technologies.

South Korean Company Shows Interest In Opening Used Cooking Oil Plant In Malaysia - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Korean renewable energy company, JC Chemical Co Ltd, has expressed interest in establishing a plant in Malaysia to process refined used cooking oil (UCO) for use as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Bending Spoons To Acquire AOL From Yahoo, Expanding Its Digital Empire

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Technology company Bending Spoons has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AOL from Yahoo, marking another bold move in its rapid expansion into the digital services space.

CIMB Enters Panda Bond Market With Record RMB3 Bln Issuance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Bank Bhd has made its debut of 3.0 billion renminbi (RMB; 100 RMB=RM58.94) three-year Panda Bond issuance in the China Interbank Bond Market, making it the largest single-tranche issuance by a Malaysian institution to date.

LNG Canada Seen As Key Pillar In Malaysia-Canada Energy Ties - Malaysia High Commissioner

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The LNG Canada project represents a vital link in strengthening energy cooperation between Malaysia and Canada, with both countries urged to explore new areas of collaboration beyond liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Global Expert Panel Formed To Build Financial-Grade Carbon Accounting Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Carbon Measures and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have announced the formation of an independent expert panel to design a global carbon emissions accounting system modelled on financial accounting principles.

BNM Explores Tokenisation, Welcomes Feedback

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) supports a collaborative approach to exploring tokenisation to co-create a safe and sustainable roadmap for the development of tokenised financial services in Malaysia.

PDT, UEM Lestra Ink Collaboration Agreement On 1GW Hybrid Solar Project

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.

Exim Bank, Export Finance Australia Forge Strategic Partnership In Investment, Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Export Finance Australia (EFA) and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank Malaysia) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and unlock new opportunities for investment across Southeast Asia.

ASEAN Taking The Lead In Shaping The World With Its Dynamic Economies, Says Tengku Zafrul 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is no longer waiting for the world to change but is actively shaping it with the bloc’s dynamic economies and boundless digital energy for its 680 million people, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

MIDA Secures RM7.3 Bln Potential Green Investments At IGEM 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has secured RM7.3 billion potential green investments during the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2025.