Sidec Boosts Global Exposure For Malaysian Tech Startups At SCSE 2026

SHAH ALAM, April 13 (Bernama) -- Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) led a group of 10 Malaysian startups to Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as part of its participation in the Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) 2026. 

TNB Actively Operationalising Its Target Of 70 Pct Renewable Energy Capacity By 2050

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is actively operationalising its roadmap to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2050, chief sustainability officer Leo Pui Yong said.

JS-SEZ Drives Collaboration, Positions Johor As Regional Digital, Investment Hub

JOHOR BAHRU, April 12 (Bernama) -- Strong multi-stakeholder collaboration, anchored on a holistic ecosystem approach, is set to accelerate Johor’s economic transformation, particularly through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Ringgit May Breach 3.95 Next Week On West Asia Ceasefire Optimism - Economists

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to maintain its upward trajectory next week and could breach the 3.95 level amid cautious optimism over developments in West Asia, said economists.

CPO Futures End Week Sharply Lower On Bearish MPOB Data

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the week sharply lower after the market digested bearish Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) data, said Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa.

Kenanga IB Keeps Distributive Trade Forecast At 6.1 Pct Amid Energy-driven Downside Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) maintained its 2026 distributive trade forecast at 6.1 per cent, though downside risks from the ongoing energy crisis may warrant a downward revision.

Magna AI, Corvit Networks Partner To Advance AI Development In Pakistan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Magna AI Inc, a global artificial intelligence (AI) transformation company, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Corvit Networks (Pvt.) Ltd to accelerate national AI development in Pakistan.

iFLYTEK Introduces All-in-One AI Solutions, Agent Platform At GITEX ASIA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- iFLYTEK introduced its All-in-One AI Solutions at GITEX ASIA 2026 in Singapore, highlighting an integrated hardware and software system for private artificial intelligence (AI) computing and model deployment, alongside its Agent Platform for rapid application development.

EarthDaily Secures Eight-Figure Data Deal With US Defence & Intelligence Tech Firm

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) has signed a new eight-figure data subscription agreement with a United States (US) defence and intelligence technology company, reflecting growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-ready Earth observation data built on consistency, calibration and trust.

Asian Development Bank Forecasts Malaysia’s Economy To Grow 4.6 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects Malaysia’s economy to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 and 4.5 per cent in 2027.

Bagan Datuk Emerges As Data Centre Hub With RM569 Mln Data Centre Project - PRIVASIA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- PRIVASIA Technology Bhd is positioning Bagan Datuk, Perak, as an emerging digital infrastructure hub following the formalisation of a RM569 million engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) agreement for its data centre project.

Budget Reassessment Reasonable If Rising Fuel Subsidy Spending Persists -- Economist

PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- It would be reasonable to reassess the budget if the government continues to see a drastic increase in BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUD95) subsidy spending, according to an economist.