Affin Group Achieves MSCI ESG Rating Upgrade To AA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has been upgraded from ‘A’ to ‘AA’ in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings.

FBM KLCI Ends Slightly Lower Amid Lack Of Fresh Catalyst

By Siti Noor Afera Abu and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the week slightly lower on Friday, as investors await fresh catalysts, mainly the ongoing trade negotiations between Malaysia and the United States (US).

MARC Ratings Projects Malaysian Economy To Grow By 4.4 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum.

Kioxia’s UFS Devices Feature 8th-gen BiCS Flash For Enhanced Speed, Efficiency

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, announced it has begun sampling its latest Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.1 embedded memory devices, reinforcing its leadership in high-performance storage.

Expat Pass Application Process Reduced To 10 Days Via Xpats Gateway

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) --  The processing time for Expatriate Employment Pass (EP) approvals, which used to take up to 40 days, has been reduced to just 10 working days following the integration of the Integrated Foreign Worker Management System (ePPAx) and MYFutureJobs into the Xpats Gateway, effective July 1.

Petronas Gas Commits To Improvements, Acknowledges Findings On Putra Heights Fire

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Petronas Gas Bhd (PGB) has reiterated its commitment to full transparency, continuous improvement, care for those affected, and continued collaboration with the relevant authorities.

Living Wage Drive By GLCs, GLICs A Pivotal Step Towards National Wage Reform – Economists

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The move by Government-linked Investment Companies (GLICs) and Government-linked Companies (GLCs) to implement a minimum monthly living wage of RM3,100 for 153,000 employees marks a highly significant milestone that can catalyse a broader wage reform across Malaysia’s labour market, according to economists.

Malaysia's Leading Index Grows By 0.5 Pct In April 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading index (LI) maintained its positive annual growth at a rate of 0.5 per cent, registering 113.6 points in April 2025 versus 113.0 points in April 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Kioxia Unveils Next-Generation PCIe 5.0 SSDsTo Power AI, HPC Workloads

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a global leader in memory solutions, has introduced a prototype of its new KIOXIA CD9P Series PCIe 5.0 NVMe solid-state drives (SSDs).

MADANI Economic Reform Agenda Yielding Results

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) – The MADANI economic reform agenda has yielded results, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Jumio Unveils Advanced Biometric Solution For Enhanced Digital Identity Fraud Detection

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Jumio, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity intelligence, has announced the general availability of its most advanced biometric liveness detection solution to date, Jumio Liveness Premium with advanced deepfake detection.

WEF Report: 65 Pct Of Countries Improve Energy Transition Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 Energy Transition Index showed the fastest progress since pre-COVID-19, with 65 per cent of surveyed countries improving and 28 per cent advancing across all core dimensions of energy system performance -- security, sustainability and equity.