Digital Transformation, AI At Helm Of APEC Meet; Malaysia Highlights Moral, Environmental Risks Of Greater Adoption

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Digital transformation and the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption are at the helm of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation  (APEC)  Economic  Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), as leaders deliberate on both the challenges and opportunities, with Malaysia cautioning member economies about the risks moving forward.

AM Best Keeps China Non-Life Insurance Outlook Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, supported by sustained premium growth driven by new energy vehicles (NEVs), health reforms and emerging product developments, alongside supportive regulatory policies and market development initiatives.

GBI, GEC Unite To Advance Sustainable Building Through EPEAT Integration

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Green Building Initiative (GBI) has announced that the Global Electronics Council’s (GEC) EPEAT ecolabel will serve as an additional pathway for evaluating the sustainability and efficiency of products within GBI Ascent and Green Globes certifications.

PM Anwar Departs For South Korea To Attend APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has departed for South Korea this Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Forest Conservation Certificate To Be Expanded For Wider Private Involvement - Fadillah

SHAH ALAM, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The government will expand the Forest Conservation Certificate (FCC) instrument to encourage broader participation and contributions toward forest conservation and protection efforts.

AIIB, Four Local Banks To Mobilise Up To US$6 Bln For ASEAN Infrastructure Projects

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has inked cooperation agreements with four local banks to mobilise up to US$6 billion (US$1=RM4.1835) for sustainable and technology-enabled infrastructure projects across the ASEAN region. 

Malaysia-US Trade Agreement Defends National Interest, Sovereignty --Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Oct (Bernama) – Malaysia remains committed to a whole-of-government approach, consistently ensuring that the country's interests and sovereignty are protected when finalising the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States (US).

Framework Trade Deal Clinched In Malaysia Could Prompt Amicable Trump, Xi Meeting At APEC Korea

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 (Bernama) – As Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim travels to South Korea for the APEC Summit, he can take pride that it was Malaysia that offered a “neutral” venue for the United States (US) and China to reach a framework agreement and avert a trade war between the economic superpowers.

PDT, UEM Lestra Ink Collaboration Agreement On 1GW Hybrid Solar Project

SKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Darul Ta’zim (PDT) and UEM Lestra Bhd (UEM Lestra) have inked a Cooperation Agreement to develop a one gigawatt (GW) hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Segamat, Johor.

Khazanah Has Invested Over RM6 Bln In Developing Medini Iskandar, Desaru Coast - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd has invested over RM6 billion in the development of Medini Iskandar and Desaru Coast in Johor to date, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

SP Setia Lodges RM3.5 Bln Islamic Notes, Rm500 Mln ICP Programmes With SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- SP Setia Bhd has lodged an Islamic notes issuance programme of up to RM3.5 billion and an Islamic commercial papers (ICP) programme of up to RM500 million with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) under the lodge and launch framework.

CIDB Holdings, CI Tech In Tie-Up To Launch Construction Sector's Blockchain Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia’s commercial arm CIDB Holdings Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of collaboration with CI Tech Sdn Bhd to introduce Malaysia’s first government-endorsed blockchain platform for verified carbon credits in the construction sector.