The Father Of Malaysian Islamic Banking, Abdul Halim Ismail Passes Away

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Father of Malaysian Islamic Banking, Datuk Dr Abdul Halim Ismail, passed away at the age of 85 this morning.

Vast Investment Potential In Sabah Blue Economy - CM Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Sabah offers immense investment opportunities in the blue economy, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Imminent Surge In US Power Demand Challenges Utilities Companies - Wood Mackenzie 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Wood Mackenzie in its latest Horizons report revealed that the United States (US) power demand is set to soar for the first time in decades, with growth between four per cent and 15 per cent through 2029, depending on the region.

Medidata Rave Lite To Support Early, Late-stage Clinical Trials

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Medidata, a clinical trial solutions provider to the life sciences industry, has announced Medidata Rave Lite, an extension of its gold-standard clinical research software, Medidata Rave EDC, designed explicitly for Phase I and Phase IV studies.

Taiwan Seeks 10,000 Engineers Annually To Strengthen Its Semiconductor Sector

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Taiwan is seeking 10,000 semiconductor and related industry engineers each year to support its role as a main hub for the semiconductor industry, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) being a key player.

Mavenir Snags Most Innovative Cloud Product At Network X Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a pioneer in cloud-native network infrastructure, has been recognised as a global leader in telecom innovation, winning the esteemed 2024 Network X Award for Most Innovative Cloud Product.

MDEC Hopes More Independent Digital Talent Will Be Produced Under MOHE-MDEC GOT

MELAKA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) hopes that more independent digital talent or ‘freelancers’ among graduates of higher education institutions will be produced through the MOHE-MDEC Global Outsourcing Talent (GOT) programme in the future.

Malaysia Could Supercharge FDI Through Budget 2025 Initiatives - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could supercharge its foreign direct investment (FDI) through Budget 2025 by offering bold tax incentives, streamlined regulations, and targeted sector support, said analysts.

Youth Hoping For Increase In PTPK Fund, Early Childhood Education Centers In 2025 Budget

By Afifitri Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.

HDC Studies New Incentives To Boost Foreign Investments In Halal Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Corporation (HDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), is studying and formulating new incentives to boost foreign investment in the halal industry.

ALPS Global Aims To Raise US$100 Mln Via Nasdaq IPO

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) – Integrated biotech group ALPS Global Holding Bhd, which is en route to a Nasdaq listing in the fourth quarter of 2024, aims to raise US$100 million to fund its expansion, clinical studies, and manufacturing plant.