Bursa Malaysia Suspends Short Selling In Pertama Digital To Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia has suspended short selling in Pertama Digital Bhd’s shares to Monday, Oct 7, 2024, at 8.30 am.

Anwar's Pakistan State Visit Secures RM2.65 Bln In Trade Deals - Tengku Zafrul

From Mohd Haikal Mohd Isa

ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's three-day state visit to Pakistan secured potential trade deals worth RM2.65 billion, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Penang Hopes Two State Projects Approved In Budget 2025

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Penang hopes that two important state projects, the Juru-Sungai Dua Elevated Expressway and the Penang Silicon Design @5km+, can be approved in the tabling of Budget 2025, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Cebu Pacific Welcomes Discussions On Local Aircraft Component Maintenance Business

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

MANILA, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- With the pressing demand for more efficient and localised aircraft maintenance services, Cebu Pacific, a low-cost carrier in the Philippines, is inviting discussions to establish a local aircraft component maintenance business within Asia’s rapidly expanding aviation sector.

Political Stability, Govt Policies Attracting Global Investors To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's political stability and the confidence-inspiring policies of the MADANI government have successfully attracted major global technology companies to choose the country as their investment destination, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

Oracle's Investment Reflects Global Tech Companies' Confidence In Malaysia - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Oracle's investment decision reflects the confidence and commitment of global technology companies in Malaysia's potential as a regional gateway for cloud infrastructure and supporting the growth of the regional artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.

Govt Duly Considers All Infrastructure Development Applications - Lim

BATU PAHAT, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The government takes into careful consideration every application for infrastructure development funding in budget planning and policy implementation, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Finance Professionals Urged To Address Wage Inequality For Sustainable Business Practices

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Finance and accountancy professionals must confront wage inequality and take a leading role in promoting sustainable business practices, according to a report published by ACCA Global, Shift, and Forvis Mazars.

National Cloud Policy Forthcoming, To Focus On Four Key Areas -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the National Cloud policy will be forthcoming, emphasising on the four core areas of public service innovation and efficiency; economic competitiveness and growth; fuelling economic expansion by enabling businesses, strengthening user trust and data security; and empowering citizens through digital inclusivity.

Malaysia, South Korea Aim To Enhance ICT MoU, Focus On AI Tech

From Hasnah Jusid

SEOUL, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and South Korea aim to enhance the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which was signed in 2019, by November this year.

Malaysia And Indonesia Renew Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The renewal of the Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement (LCBSA) between Malaysia and Indonesia enables the exchange of local currencies between Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) with a value amounting to RM24 billion or IDR82 trillion for five years.

Japan's Bandai Namco Aims To Collaborate With Malaysian Game Developers

By DURRATUL AIN AHMAD FUAD

TOKYO, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Japanese video game publisher Bandai Namco aims to collaborate with Malaysian game developers.