Oil May Rise On Conflict, Fall To US$80-US$90 If War Ends By Mid-April

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices can go even higher than current levels of US$100-US$103 per barrel if the war in West Asia continues affecting passageway in the Strait of Hormuz and supply tightness becomes more acute, Kpler senior crude oil analyst Muyu Xu said today.

EdgeConneX Breaks Ground On AI-Ready Hyperscale Campus In Greater Osaka

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- EdgeConneX, a pioneer in global Build-to-Suit and Build-to-Density data centre solutions, has commenced development of its first 200-megawatt (MW), artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centre campus in Greater Osaka.

Labuan Freight Forwarders Association Optimistic Over Megah Port’s Performance

LABUAN, March 18 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Freight Forwarders Association (LFFA) has expressed optimism over the performance of Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM) in managing and handling operations at Labuan Port.

Petronas Recognises Sabah’s Growing Role In Malaysia’s OGSE Sector

KOTA KINABALU, March 18 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recognises Sabah’s growing role in Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector, as part of broader collaborative efforts to strengthen the state’s contribution to national energy security and economic development.

Oxford Nanopore Partners A.D.A.M. Innovations To Advance Genomic Sequencing In Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Oxford Nanopore Technologies and A.D.A.M. Innovations (Japanese corporate name Genesis Healthcare Co) announced an international collaboration to accelerate advanced genomic sequencing and medicine applications in Japan.

Launch Of JS-SEZ Masterplan, Blueprint Postponed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The launch of the masterplan and blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), scheduled for March 30 in Johor Bahru, has been postponed until a date to be announced.

Skild AI Expands Robotics Partnerships With NVIDIA, ABB, Teradyne

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Skild AI has announced expanded collaborations with NVIDIA, ABB Robotics and Teradyne Robotics’ Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robot brain across multiple industries.

Helical Fusion Announces Helix HARUKA Phase 1 Site

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Helical Fusion Co Ltd, a Japanese fusion energy company, has announced the construction site for Phase 1 of Helix HARUKA, its Integrated Demonstration Device.

CompAsia Targets RM400 Mln-500 Mln Main Market IPO In 1H 2027

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Integrated refurbished technology leader CompAsia Sdn Bhd is set to launch its Main Market initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia in the first half of 2027 (1H 2027), aiming to raise around RM400 million to RM500 million, with a valuation of about RM2 billion.

Megah Port Management, Labuan Port Authority Ink Agreements To Boost Port Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Megah Port Management Sdn Bhd (MPM) and the Labuan Port Authority (LPA) today signed the operation, facility and management continuation agreement and the leasing agreement aimed at further strengthening port operations and maritime services on this duty-free island.

AirBorneo Opts For Boeing, Jet Operations Routes Planned To KL, Singapore

KUCHING, March 16 (Bernama) — AirBorneo plans to launch regional jet operations from Kuching in July using three Boeing 737-800 aircraft as part of efforts to expand its connectivity beyond the existing network.

AirBorneo Maintains Fares Despite Rising Fuel Costs, Focuses On Connectivity

KUCHING, March 16 (Bernama) -- AirBorneo's current airfares remain unchanged despite rising global fuel prices as the airline continues to prioritise affordable connectivity for communities in Sarawak and Sabah, said its chief executive officer Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin.