Malaysia's Success In Lifting Millions From Poverty Often Overlooked -- World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s success in lifting millions out of poverty, without creating permanent slums, is often overlooked.

Malaysia Evaluates Energy Technologies , Waste Management In Bilateral Meetings At APEC EMM15

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BUSAN, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia had fruitful bilateral engagements with several APEC members on the sidelines of the 15th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM), exchanging information and exploring future collaboration in various energy areas.

Kaplan Professional Australia, IFPAS Celebrate Milestone Graduation Of Elite Financial Advisers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- In a strong show of cross-border collaboration and rising professional standards, Kaplan Professional Australia and the Insurance and Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore (IFPAS) marked a key milestone with the graduation of nearly 110 financial advisers from two flagship certification programmes.

No State Left Behind In Development Under MADANI Framework, NIMP 2030 – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The government is prioritising key projects such as the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, while ensuring that development in other states is not neglected under the MADANI Economy and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030.

TNB–ACWA Power Partnership: Driving Malaysia’s Energy Transition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is pushing hard to achieve the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) target of raising renewable energy (RE) to 70 per cent of the nation’s capacity by 2050, with the government, agencies, companies and industry players all working together towards this goal.

Malaysia Explores Nuclear, Wind And Gas Solutions In Energy Transition Talks With South Korea

BUSAN, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is actively exploring best practices and the capabilities of clean energy and power plants, including nuclear and wind turbines, to suit the country’s needs, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Khazanah Welcomes PAC Recommendations, Reaffirms Commitment To Nation-Building Through Venture Capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) — Khazanah Nasional Bhd has welcomed the findings and recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on its (Khazanah) past investment in FashionValet and the broader approach to domestic venture capital (VC) investments, as part of its overall mandate and mission in advancing Malaysia.

Malaysia Well-Positioned For Regional Operations

By Nor Baizura Basri

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to stand out across various industry sectors as a credible and well-positioned base for establishing and expanding regional operations, according to a consulting firm.

Sunway Construction Shares Up After Being Spared From Anti-graft Probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s shares on Bursa Malaysia went up in the early session today after the company and its subsidiaries were spared from an ongoing anti-graft probe involving one of its employees.

DIC Corporation Opens World-First HACCP-Compliant Coatings Plant In Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- DIC Corporation, a chemical manufacturer and the core of the DIC Group, has established a new production facility for coatings suitable for direct food contact materials on the site of a plant belonging to PT DIC Graphics, a wholly owned subsidiary located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Rising Cocoa Prices Spark Strong Return Potential For Growers -- LKM

KUCHING, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- World cocoa prices are currently on the rise, thus making the crop a commodity with high potential to generate lucrative returns.

Figma, Motiff Settle Intellectual Property Disputes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Figma and Motiff have reached an agreement to resolve their intellectual property (IP) disputes in the United States (US) and Singapore, effective July 23.