Johor Delegation To Hold Meetings With Qatari Govt Officials, Companies

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The Johor government will hold meetings with Qatari government representatives and companies that can potentially boost the economy and attract investments, thus creating more job opportunities in the state.

GDA Secures 84.1 Pct Of MAHB Shares As At Jan 8

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Gateway Development Alliance Sdn Bhd (GDA) and its shareholders (the Consortium) have received valid offer acceptances of 1.40 billion shares, representing 84.1 per cent of the total number of issued shares in Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

Tous Les Jours, Stream Empire To Set Up Five Outlets In Malaysia This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Tous les Jours, a flagship brand of a leading food company in South Korea, CJ Foodville, plans to open five outlets in Malaysia by the end of this year.

BNM International Reserves End 2024 Higher At US$116.2 Bln Y-O-Y

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves were higher year-on-year (y-o-y) at US$116.2 billion (US$1=RM4.48) as at Dec 31, 2024 against US$113.5 billion as at Dec 29, 2023, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Antom, AirAsia MOVE Join Forces For Seamless Payment Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Singapore-headquartered Ant International announced its payment and digitisation services provider, Antom, with AirAsia MOVE, has signed a partnership agreement to transform travel, including seamless payment experiences on the app.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower In Sync With Regional Peers, CI Hits Intraday Low

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower on Wednesday as investors took profit amid the negative performance of regional peers.

Local Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Better Market Sentiment Regionally

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday amid the better performance of its regional peers and gains in benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Short-Term Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system. 

New Era Of Connected EVs: HERE Technologies, Sony Honda Mobility Join Forces

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, announced its partnership with Sony Honda Mobility Inc (SHM) aimed at reshaping the future of mobility with the SHM electric vehicle (EV) brand, “AFEELA”.

Demographic Challenges Among Vital Points To Be Addressed In ASEAN Community Vision 2045

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Demographic challenges currently faced by ASEAN economies are among the vital points to be addressed in the ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 for the next 20 years, said an official.

Expereo Is Starlink Authorized Reseller, Providing Global Connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a global intelligent internet company, announced it has become a Starlink Authorized Reseller, enabling the company to provide unmatched connectivity solutions to organisations worldwide via Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite Internet.

Ambiq Team Up With ThinkAR To Launch Ultra-Lightweight Smart Glasses 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Ambiq, a developer of ultra-low-power semiconductors and solutions enabling Edge artificial intelligence (AI), has partnered with ThinkAR, to unveil AiLens, the most lightweight smart glasses designed for everyday wear.