Airports, Regulations, Infra Must Evolve Amid Surging ASEAN Aviation Demand - Capt Izham

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Airports, regulations and infrastructure across the region must evolve rapidly to keep pace with surging air travel demand, with ASEAN expected to emerge as the world’s third-largest economy in the next decade, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said.

Malaysia Has Comprehensive Legal Framework On Proliferation Financing - Task Force

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for targeted financial sanctions (TFS)  related to proliferation financing (PF) pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) and its successor resolutions.

Abu Dhabi Launches FIDA Cluster To Drive Future Finance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Abu Dhabi has unveiled the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, a major new initiative aimed at accelerating next-generation financial innovation and strengthening the emirate’s role as a global capital hub.

ASEAN Companies Need Clear Goals, Strategies To Gain From AI - AWS

LAS VEGAS, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Companies in ASEAN, including Malaysia, must focus on clear business goals, workforce skills and strong leadership to fully benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies.

Ethiopian Airlines Sees Stronger Asia-Pacific Growth With Malaysia Emerging As Fast-Growing Market

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) – Ethiopian Airlines is strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, with Malaysia emerging as one of its fastest-growing markets amid surging air travel demand between Africa and Asia.

Malaysia, Ethiopia Need To Facilitate, Expedite Economic Cooperation - PM Anwar

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia), Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will speak to his Ethiopian counterpart Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali on doing all that is necessary to facilitate and expedite economic cooperation between Malaysia and Ethiopia.

Malaysia Targets AI Nation Status By 2030, With 2026 Marked As Transition Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is aiming to achieve the status of an artificial intelligence (AI) nation by 2030, with the year 2026 marked as a key transition point under the country’s National AI Action Plan.

Malaysia, Japan Strengthen Green Partnership At AZEC Ministerial Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed between Malaysian and Japanese entities, covering strategic areas of decarbonisation, biofuels, transition financing, and carbon capture and storage at the 3rd Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting today.

Malaysia On Track To Turn Energy Transition Into ASEAN Economic Advantage — UEM Lestra

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- As the energy transition becomes a competitive necessity across the ASEAN region, Malaysia already has clear policies in place to turn it into an economic advantage with the focus now shifting towards execution, said UEM Lestra Bhd.

ASEAN’s Aim For Fully Integrated Power Grid By 2045 Ambitious But Achievable -- World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN’s goal to build a fully integrated regional power grid by 2045 is ambitious but achievable, said World Bank lead energy specialist Yussuf Uwamahoro.

Fadillah Urges ASEAN To Boost Clean Energy Investment Through Partnerships, Green Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should aim to become a destination for clean energy investment by unlocking public-private partnerships, green financing and climate funds, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Prudential Syariah Drives Inclusive Growth In Indonesia’s Takaful Market

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The takaful scene in Malaysia and Indonesia is on a steady rise, with analysts projecting the market to soar to US$5.4 billion (US$1=RM4.22) by 2033 -- a sign that demand for Shariah-compliant protection is no longer niche, but mainstream.