Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher But Turns Lower Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher but turned lower thereafter, weighed by cautious sentiment following mixed Wall Street’s Friday performance.

Halal Logistics: A Valuable Opportunity For Malaysia

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia must spearhead the development of a comprehensive halal logistics ecosystem by pushing for the establishment of a first-ever global private standard in logistics.

Thai PM: RCEP, Regional Integration Key To ASEAN Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has underscored the shared priorities of deeper regional economic integration, strengthening supply chains and contributing to global economic development.

AirTrunk Plans Second Data Centre In Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, 14 Feb (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk, has announced plans to develop its second cloud and artificial intelligence-ready data centre in Malaysia, named AirTrunk JHB2 (JHB2), in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

SME Malaysia To Hold Business Talk On AI, Digitalisation And e-Invoicing On Feb 25

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Several key areas affecting the future of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to empower business performances and e-invoicing compliance, will be discussed at the SME Association of Malaysia’s (SME Malaysia) one-day SME Business Talk here on Feb 25.

MITI Reviews Five Legislations To Strengthen Industrial Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is reviewing five legislations to strengthen industrial development which the ministry intends to present to parliament this year.

DeepSeek Can Drive AI Adoption In Malaysia, Attracting Global Investors - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- DeepSeek presents new opportunities for financial investors looking to support the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven businesses in Malaysia that go beyond just technology, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Trident To Deploy National Digital Identity System For Democratic Republic Of The Congo

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Trident) has signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Technology of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the beginning of the deployment of the national digital identity system.

CelcomDigi Posts Slightly Lower Net Profit Of RM1.38 Bln In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd posted a slightly lower net profit of RM1.38 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM1.55 billion in the previous year.

Muafakat Between Indonesia, Malaysia Must Extend Beyond Economic Collaboration

SHAH ALAM, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Indonesia and Malaysia’s muafakat must extend beyond economic collaboration to include enhanced cybersecurity, counterterrorism efforts, and maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, said Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. 

MIDA, BEYOND4 Forge Partnership To Support High-growth SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and BEYOND4 Sdn Bhd have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support high-growth small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Airasia Carries 63 Mln Passengers With Load Factor Of 89 Pct In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd’s aviation arm, AirAsia Aviation Group (AirAsia), carried 63.18 million passengers in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) with a load factor of 89 per cent, lifted by robust demand and strategic capacity growth.