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AWS Announces Malay-language Gen-AI LLM, MaLLaM, On Its Cloud Services

LAS VEGAS, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced that Mesolitica, a Malaysian startup specialising in training large language models (LLMs), has built a Malay-language generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) LLM called MaLLaM on its cloud services.

Rubber Market Ends Higher Boosted By Gains In Shanghai Rubber Futures

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, driven by sharp gains in the Shanghai rubber futures, supported by positive Chinese economic data, a dealer said. 

Malaysia Ready To Assist Timor-Leste In Developing Halal Industry For Global Growth

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has expressed its readiness to assist Timor-Leste in developing its halal industry, helping the country tap into the global halal market, valued at over US$3 trillion (US$1=RM4.4400).

CPOPC Urged To Develop Strategic Plans To Address Regulatory Challenges - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) must actively develop strategic plans to address the persistent regulatory challenges faced by palm oil-producing nations, urged Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

EMGA Secures US$30 Mln Debt Financing For Uzbekistan’s Ipak Yuli Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has completed its first transaction for Ipak Yuli Bank in Uzbekistan, securing US$30 million from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund). (US$1=RM4.44)

Prioritise Domestic Shipping To Boost Green Initiatives, Support Local Vessel Usage, Says MASA

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – The government must prioritise the domestic shipping industry to advance green shipping and simultaneously develop a new national shipping policy to address long-standing gaps in the sector, said a shipping industry association.

Brazil, Malaysia To Set Up Joint Development On IC Design In 2025

By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Brazil and Malaysia’s collaboration in the semiconductor industry will involve the development of joint initiatives in integrated circuit (IC) design next year, according to sources from the Brazilian Embassy in Malaysia.

Malaysia, Indonesia Push For Stronger Cooperation In Palm Oil Industry

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

JAKARTA, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called for greater cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia to address the regulatory challenges facing the global palm oil industry.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Tight Rubber Supply Concerns

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday due to concerns over supply disruptions caused by rain and floods in key producing countries, a dealer said.

India's Commerce Department Urges ASEAN To Buy More From India

From Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah

NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The balance of trade relationship between India and ASEAN is crucial for long-term economic growth and should not be skewed in favour of one side, said India’s Commerce Department’s Additional Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.

Climate Action Champion Mohamed Nasheed Receives 2024 Global Citizen Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Pioneering human rights activist, climate action advocate, former Maldives President, and Climate Vulnerable Forum current Secretary-General, Mohamed Nasheed, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Global Citizen Award.

Malaysia Needs More Than Policies For Green Port Transformation -- Port Klang Authority

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The greening of Malaysia’s port sector needs more than policies for green port and sustainable practice transformation, said Port Klang Authority (PKA) general manager Captain Subramaniam Karuppiah.