Hong Seng Unit Enters Debt Settlement Deals Worth RM63.61 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AIMAX Capital Sdn Bhd, has entered into debt settlement agreements totalling RM63.61 million with four borrowers.

TERAJU Introduces New Fund To Accelerate Scaling Of Bumiputera Companies In Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) has introduced the Bumiputera Sabah and Sarawak Scale-Up Fund (BSSF) as a strategic driver to accelerate the growth and scaling of Bumiputera companies in Sabah.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower AS Investors Reassess US-Iran Truce

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday following the weaker performance of regional peers.

Digital Realty Targets About SG$7 Bln Investment In Singapore AI Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty, the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre platform, announced plans to invest nearly SG$7 billion in Singapore, reinforcing the city-state’s role as a strategic artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure hub for Asia Pacific. (SG$1 = RM3.11)

Dorsett To Open First Dao by Dorsett Hotel In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Dorsett Hospitality International (DHI), a subsidiary of Far East Consortium International Limited (FEC), will open Dao by Dorsett Puteri Cove on May 15, marking the brand’s debut in Malaysia.

Boulder Imaging Secures Growth Investment From Lime Rock New Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Boulder Imaging Inc, a provider of ultra-high-speed machine vision technologies for wind energy and manufacturing applications, has received a growth investment from funds managed by Lime Rock New Energy (LRNE) to accelerate its global expansion and technology development.

Xora Appoints Eric Rosenblum As General Partner To Expand US Presence, AI Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Xora Innovation (Xora), an early-stage artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech venture firm backed by Temasek, has appointed Eric Rosenblum as General Partner to strengthen its presence in the United States (US) and accelerate investments in AI infrastructure, Applied AI, and deep tech companies.

Contractors Urge VOP Revival, EOT As Costs Surge

IPOH, April 9 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to take immediate steps, including reinstating the Variation of Price (VOP) mechanism for construction materials, to help contractors grappling with rising costs driven by the global energy crisis.

iHerb Partners k2o To Expand Global Distribution Of Drink Mixes

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- iHerb, one of the world's largest online retailers specialising in health and wellness, has announced an exclusive international partnership with k2o, founded by Kylie Jenner.

RegASK Partners Veeva To Bring AI-Driven Regulatory Intelligence To RIM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- RegASK has partnered with Veeva Systems to integrate its agentic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with Veeva’s Regulatory Information Management (RIM) system, enabling life sciences organisations to connect near-real-time regulatory insights with core compliance workflows.

Vistra Names Damian Leach As Chief AI & Digital Officer

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Vistra has announced the appointment of Damian Leach as its Chief AI & Digital Officer, a pivotal new leadership role focused on accelerating the group’s transformation into a digitally enabled, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered professional services organisation.

Cloudera Advances Hybrid Data, AI Platform To Cut Costs, Boost Scale

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Cloudera has announced significant advancements to its hybrid data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform, aimed at helping enterprises modernise infrastructure, reduce costs and accelerate analytics and AI across their data environments.