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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah), through its initial RM1 billion allocation via Dana Impak, today announced two strategic investments to drive greater growth and innovation in Malaysia’s Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) technologies and capacity development; and boost research & development (R&D) in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors technologies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Wisson Robotics, a leader in general-purpose soft robotics, will debut its Pliabot technology, a revolutionary commercial and universal soft robotics with human-like muscles and embodied artificial intelligence (AI), at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd's (TM) business-to-business arm, TM One and Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Bhd (SDEC) have extended their partnership to strengthen Sarawak’s digital economy, digital society and government services through enhanced connectivity.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The surge in digital payment adoption during the pandemic accelerated the demand for secure and scalable solutions, and Fiuu, an online payment solution provider, was well-positioned to address this need.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam) achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its initial target of RM4 billion in green financing, achieving RM4.8 billion in September 2024, well ahead of its 2025 goal.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The leader in open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive AI platforms, H2O.ai, announced its h2oGPTe Agent has taken the top position on the General AI Assistants (GAIA) benchmark leaderboard with an unprecedented score of 65 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s automotive industry experienced a major transformation this year, driven by a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the rise of Chinese automakers, and evolving consumer preferences, according to integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (Exim Bank) has been recognised as the “Lender of the Year” for its sustainability-focused finance and investment insights at the recent Impact Awards 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Nearfield Instruments, a pioneer in advanced process control metrology solutions, announced it has received repeat purchase orders for its flagship QUADRA High-Throughput Process Control Metrology System.