Ringgit Extends Gains As Govt Initiatives, US-Japan Trade Deal Lift Sentiment

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Wednesday’s close, lifted by the latest fiscal support measures announced by the government as foreign funds flocked into the local equity market, said an analyst.

The local currency was also supported by optimism following the US-Japan trade deal which boosted Asian equity and foreign exchange markets across the board.

Latest Fiscal Support Measures Positive For Consumer Sector -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The latest fiscal support measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are expected to bolster Malaysia’s consumer sector by reinforcing near-term spending, particularly on essential goods and value-based retail, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. 

Kioxia Unveils Industry’s First 245 TB NVMe SSD For AI Workloads

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a global leader in memory and storage solutions, has announced a major leap in enterprise storage with the launch of the industry’s first 245.76 terabyte (TB) NVMe solid-state drive (SSD).

Align Technology Unveils Invisalign System For Teen Jaw Alignment  

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Align Technology Inc, a global medical device company and maker of the Invisalign clear aligner system, has announced the commercial launch of its Invisalign System with mandibular advancement featuring occlusal blocks in Singapore.

Lantronix Unveils Game-Changing 5G Router, Pushing Boundaries In Industrial IoT

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Lantronix Inc, a global provider of compute and connectivity Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has launched its rugged, industrial-grade 5G router, the NTC-500 Series, aimed at enhancing enterprise mobility and wireless infrastructure.

Toshiba Unveils Automotive Photorelay For 1800V Battery Systems 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has introduced an automotive photorelay, TLX9165T, designed to support high-voltage battery systems with an output withstand voltage of 1800 volts (V).

Unifi Business Unveils Ultra Plan To Boost Local Businesses

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Unifi Business is strengthening its support for local businesses with the launch of a high-speed internet package -- the Unifi Business Ultra Plan, designed to meet growing demand for reliable, next-generation broadband solutions.

RegASK Unveils First Agentic AI Architecture For Regulatory Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- RegASK, a regulatory intelligence for consumer goods and life sciences provider, has launched the industry’s first agentic artificial intelligence (AI) architecture built for regulatory operations.

SUSE Launches EU-based Sovereign Support To Strengthen Digital Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- SUSE, a global leader in enterprise open source solutions, has unveiled SUSE Sovereign Premium Support, its most comprehensive sovereign support offering tailored to meet digital sovereignty and regulatory compliance requirements within the European Union (EU).

Johor Unveils Malaysia’s Largest High-Tech Vertical Farm

ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 7 (Bernama) -- Johor has launched the country’s largest high-tech vertical farming facility, spanning over 50,000 square feet, to cultivate leafy vegetables using advanced agrotechnology.

Oecusse To Spearhead Timor-Leste’s Modernisation In Bold CMC-RAEOA Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- In a major public-private partnership, Core Management Corporation (CMC) and the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse-Ambeno (RAEOA) have announced the launch of the Oecusse Digital Centre (ODC) Smart Hub, a 140-acre, multi-sector development set to become Timor-Leste’s first smart city.

3K Carnival Marks mySalam’s Inclusive Outreach In Pulau Bum Bum

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The national takaful protection scheme, mySalam, managed by Great Eastern Takaful Berhad (GETB), has expanded its 3K Carnival: Finance, Health, and Welfare coverage to Pulau Bum Bum in Semporna, Sabah.