JS-SEZ To Address Brain Drain With Higher Pay Scale -- Invest Johor 

By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 10 (Bernama) — The development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is now one of Johor state government’s main pillars to address the issue of brain drain.

Bursa Malaysia To Trade Range-bound Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in range-bound mode next week after the benchmark index, FBM KLCI, successfully breached above the 1,750 level, supported by improving global risk appetite and Wall Street’s repeated record highs, said an analyst. 

KJTS’ Lestari Cooling Energy Activates Platform, Invests RM23 Mln Across Eight KIPMall Sites

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- KJTS Group Bhd’s joint venture, Lestari Cooling Energy Sdn Bhd, has activated its operating platform with its first investment in operating assets owned by KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT).

Mr D.I.Y. Raises RM540 Mln Via Inaugural Sukuk, IMTN Oversubscribed 5.6 Times

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd has raised a total RM540 million via the inaugural issuance under its RM5.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programmes, with the Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) tranche oversubscribed by 5.6 times.

Digital Twin, Smart Manufacturing Key To Strengthening Malaysia’s Industrial Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Digital twin technology and smart manufacturing are becoming increasingly important in strengthening Malaysia’s industrial ecosystem, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Malaysia Eyes Leadership In Advanced Packaging As AI Reshapes Global Chip Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning itself to move beyond its long-standing leadership in assembly, testing and packaging towards leadership in advanced packaging as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global semiconductor industry.

Malaysia Positions Carbon Market As Strategic Economic Pillar To Drive Trade Competitiveness - Arthur

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning the carbon market as a critical economic driver to bolster industrial competitiveness and meet its ambitious climate targets under the newly approved National Carbon Market Policy (DPKK).

SME Malaysia, NRES To Strengthen Collaboration On Sustainable SME Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) are committed to advancing collaboration in driving a more inclusive and sustainable future for Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

EarthDaily Launches Six Satellites For Daily Global Monitoring

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) has successfully launched six EarthDaily Constellation satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission, marking a key step toward delivering daily global measurement of planetary change.

TII Technology Acquired By OPAQUE To Advance Confidential AI

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has announced that its advanced cryptographic artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been acquired by OPAQUE, a San Francisco-based confidential AI company.

MIMOS Forges Partnership With Universiti Brunei Darussalam To Advance Deep-Tech Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- MIMOS International Venture Sdn Bhd (MIVSB) has formalised a strategic partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to advance Malaysia’s deep-tech agenda and accelerate regional commercialisation.

Global Supply Crisis A Clear Signal For Malaysia To Speed Up Green Energy Shift - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Global supply disruptions caused by geopolitical conflict in West Asia are a clear signal that Malaysia must reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to renewable energy, an economic expert has said.