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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras Global) has forged a strategic partnership to strengthen Malaysia’s global positioning and resilience in the semiconductor value chain.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower on Wednesday, tracking most regional peers, as profit-taking took centre stage.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The confirmation that United States (US) President Donald Trump will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit here in the next few days suggests there will be “something substantial” to announce, says an economist.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and the United States (US) have made significant progress in their bilateral relations, marked by the confirmed attendance of US President Donald Trump at the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, where both sides are expected to strengthen economic cooperation through the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).
KUCHING, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned company of the Sarawak government, has teamed up with South Korea’s Rebellions Inc, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker, to advance AI chip design and semiconductor development, positioning Sarawak at the forefront of Asia’s fast-growing AI landscape.
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Business Sweden Malaysia and the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) will collaborate to strengthen international cooperation in the semiconductor industry to accelerate innovation, sustainability, and supply chain resilience between the two nations, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, with selling seen across most sectors, mainly in industrial products, construction and utilities among heavyweight stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Taiwan and Malaysia have strengthened their collaboration in technology and innovation through the Startup Challenge 2025, which saw four outstanding Taiwanese startups advance to the City Category final organised by Taiwan’s Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration (SMESA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is closely monitoring the possible influx of cheap goods into Malaysia following the US decision to increase import tariffs on several products, including furniture, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) has realised investments amounting to RM58.39 billion and created nearly 16,000 job opportunities as of this September, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) remains optimistic about the trajectory of the ringgit, underpinned by Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and structural reforms.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will hold discussions with United States (US) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick regarding sectoral tariffs that will be imposed by the US on specific sectors, such as semiconductors, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
