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From Nor Baizura Basri
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (Bernama) -- Snowflake, a global cloud computing company, views Malaysia as one of its top priority markets and among the most important economies in ASEAN for expanding operations, especially amid rising interest from the world’s top companies looking to invest in open data and data centres in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) has reaffirmed the growing importance of nurturing future-ready and ethical banking and finance professionals, amid rising challenges in cybersecurity, data privacy, sustainable finance, and the accelerating pace of digital transformation and fintech.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI) revealed that while regulatory complexity remains a challenge in certain regions, it is growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty that now poses the greatest threat to international business operations.
KUCHING, May 28 (Bernama) -- The timber industry continues to be one of the main contributors to Sarawak's economy, with the sector's export value reaching RM625 million in the first quarter of this year, said Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) concluded its 67th Governing Body Meeting (GBM) in Jakarta on a high note, setting the course for the organisation's future through key leadership changes and strategic discussions.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Summit serves as a vital and resilient platform for the four participating Southeast Asian countries to confront global challenges, particularly in the face of the United States tariff chaos.
By Karina Imran & Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The joint initiatives under the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have played a vital role in narrowing the development gap within the sub-region.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the organisation of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit, which will take place for the first time today, as a success in reshaping the cooperation framework in line with the realities of today's multipolar world.
A Commentary By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The leaders of Southeast Asia’s 10-member grouping have adopted an ambitious new economic strategy that envisions a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the larger Asia-Pacific region, elevating its stature to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Asia Digital Engineering Sdn Bhd (ADE), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of Capital A Bhd, has been awarded certifications from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
By Nurhafizah Tan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysian self-service massage chair provider Rest N Go is planning to expand into Indonesia, marking the next phase of its growth strategy across the Southeast Asia region.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
LANGKAWI, May 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries must intensify collaboration in space technology to strengthen knowledge-sharing and capacity-building across the region, Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) Director-General Datuk Azlikamil Napiah said.
