Kioxia Unveils Affordable Client SSD Lineup For PC Applications

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a leader in memory solutions, has unveiled KIOXIA EG7 Series solid state drives (SSDs), its first client solution to adopt BiCS FLASH generation 8 4-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology.

Wolters Kluwer: APAC CFOs Accelerate AI Adoption In Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in Asia‑Pacific (APAC) are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), recognising its growing influence on the finance function while pursuing implementation in a deliberate, value-driven manner, according to the 2026 Future Ready CFO Survey – APAC Regional Insights by Wolters Kluwer.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher in mid-afternoon, supported mainly by renewed buying interest in banking and utilities heavyweights.

Samenta Launches ASEAN’s First Circular Economy Certification For SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) today launched the ASEAN circular economy certification (CEC), the first certification of its kind in the region, to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adopt sustainable business practices and enhance competitiveness.

Sabah Must Recast Logistics As Strategic Growth Engine, Says Industry Expert

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Logistics must be repositioned from a background cost centre into a strategic economic engine if Sabah is to enhance its competitiveness and marketability in regional and global trade, said the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) trainer Datuk Ramli Amir.

Tenaga Nasional Transforming Finance Function Into Talent Development Driver -- CFO

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) – Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is transforming its finance function into a driver of talent development and business partnerships.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Of Selected Heavyweights

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, underpinned by buying interest in selected heavyweights despite Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

UOB Facilitates Over RM18 Bln In FDI Into JS-SEZ Since 2024

JOHOR BAHRU, April 20 (Bernama) -- United Overseas Bank (UOB) has facilitated over RM18 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) since 2024.

Consortium Advances Asia CCUS Network With Five Potential Carbon Storage Hubs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- A major Asia-Pacific industry consortium is advancing efforts to scale carbon capture infrastructure, identifying five potential cross-border storage hubs as part of a regional Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) development study.

Varia Unit Bags RM293.32 Mln Sub-contract Job In Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Varia Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pembinaan Teguh Maju Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of award from RSM Builders Sdn Bhd for a sub-contract valued at RM293.32 million.

Hatch-Led Consortium Identifies Five CCUS Hubs Across Asia-Pacific

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, has announced the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Hub Study for Asia, identifying five potential storage hubs and welcoming new consortium partners.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Buying In Defensive Large-Cap Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, supported by buying interest in large-cap stocks as investors shifted toward defensive counters amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.