Proton Begins Construction Of RM82 Mln EV Plant In Tanjung Malim

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd has begun constructing a new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant at its high-tech facility here today.

Dr Lucy Gildea Appointed To Power Up Mary Kay’s Global Brand 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The iconic beauty and entrepreneurship company, Mary Kay Inc has appointed Dr Lucy Gildea as its Chief Brand and Scientific Officer to empower future growth.

Proton's EV Plant Enhances AHTV, Creates 3,000 Jobs Opportunities - Saarani

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd’s electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Tanjung Malim will mark a new chapter in strengthening the development of the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV), said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

Perodua Raises Capex To RM1.6 Bln In 2025, Focuses on Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is increasing its capital expenditure (capex) to RM1.6 billion this year, with the biggest chunk reserved for plant improvements, raising stamping capacity, new model development and tooling.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

BIMB Holdings Partners RELDYN To Advance Shariah-compliant Digital Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, BIMB Holdings Sdn Bhd, has partnered with RELDYN Tech Sdn Bhd to advance the Shariah-compliant digital finance landscape.

Tax Reforms Will Help Reduce Inequality In Malaysia -- World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs tax reforms to raise additional revenues for reducing inequality, according to the World Bank.

GN Unveils Most Intelligent Hearing Portfolio 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- GN, the global leader in hearing aid innovation, has launched ReSound Vivia, the world's smallest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hearing aid, and ReSound Savi, an essentials range featuring Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio and Auracast broadcast audio.

Maybank IB Raises 2025 TIV Forecast By Five Pct To 790,000 Units

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has raised its total industry volume (TIV) forecast for this year by five per cent to 790,000 units, up from its previous estimate of 750,000 units.

Outlook On ASEAN Data Centre Demand Remains Positive - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's data centre demand outlook remained positive as the region is still in the early stages of the data centre build cycle, according to Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

Solidus Labs' Trade Surveillance Academy To Bridge Knowledge Gap In Financial Compliance 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Solidus Labs, the category-defining leader in cross-asset trade surveillance and risk monitoring, has launched the first-of-its-kind Trade Surveillance Academy (TSA), a publicly available training programme aimed at addressing the knowledge gap in the emerging field of trade surveillance.

KIOXIA AiSAQ Technology To Enhance AI Retrieval Performance Without DRAM Dependency

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, has announced the open-source release of its new All-in-Storage ANNS with Product Quantization (AiSAQ) technology.