KJTS Group Proposes To Acquire Malakoff Utilities For RM65.5 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- KJTS Group Bhd has proposed to acquire Malakoff Utilities Sdn Bhd (MUSB), a subsidiary of Malakoff Corporation Bhd, for RM65.5 million in cash.

Govt’s Two Pct Contribution For Foreign Workers Balances Welfare And Business -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The government's proposal to implement a mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate of two per cent for foreign workers from the initially proposed 12 per cent reflects an effort to balance worker welfare and business sustainability, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

ACCCIM Urges Govt to Provide Export Credit Scheme, Lower Import Duties

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has urged the government to provide an export credit scheme and lower import duties on raw materials to support businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Canada-in-Asia Conference In Singapore To Focus On Key Sectors, Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) and Universities Canada are set to host the third annual Canada-in-Asia Conference (CIAC2025) from Feb 19 to 21, at the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore. 

Opengear: 57 Pct Engineers Expect AI Investment Growth In Network Management

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- A recent survey by Opengear, a Digi International company, reveals that 57 per cent of network engineers expect their organisations’ investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for network management to increase by more than 25 per cent over the next two to three years.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Heightened Risk Aversion

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished easier on the first trading day of February as heightened risk aversion gripped the market following the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration's announcement of new tariffs.

Zycus To Transform Procurement Industry With Groundbreaking Platform Launch 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Zycus, the global leader in procurement technology, is set to transform the procurement industry with the launch of its groundbreaking Merlin Agentic AI Platform on Feb 11.

Spring Festival Greetings: Guangdong Governor Highlights Economic Growth, Regional Integration

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- On the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Guangdong Governor Wang Weizhong extended heartfelt greetings on behalf of the Provincial Government and its residents to overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan compatriots, and international friends.

Banks Extend Assistance To Flood-affected Customers In Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Various banks, including Public Bank Bhd, Hong Leong Bank Bhd, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd and OCBC Bank (M) Bhd, have come forward to offer assistance to their loan and financing customers who are affected by the floods in Sabah and Sarawak.

Awantec Sells Office Building For RM25 Mln In Asset Rationalisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awantec)’s wholly owned subsidiary, Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd, has entered into eight separate sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with Puncak Hartanah Intelek Sdn Bhd to dispose of an eight-storey office building for RM25 million.  

Renewed Buying Interest Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End Higher In Thin Trading

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a rebound from early losses to end the holiday-shortened trading week on a positive note, albeit in thin trading, supported by renewed buying interest, said an analyst.

Malaysia's Banking System Maintains Healthy Liquidity Position In December 2024 -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking system maintained strong liquidity buffers in December 2024, with an aggregate Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of 160.7 per cent, up from 147.9 per cent in November, supporting ongoing financial intermediation, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.