KKV Strengthens Southeast Asia Push With First Singapore Store

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Global fashion retail brand KKV has expanded its Southeast Asia footprint with the debut of its Singapore store at Tiong Bahru Plaza on May 17.

Abang Johari Calls For Sarawak Energy Restructuring To Support Expansion Plans

KUCHING, May 17 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called for the restructuring of the state-owned power generation and supply company, Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) to support the state's expansion in energy production and supply.

UAE’s Almal Real Estate Enters Southeast Asia With Luxury Project In Bali 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Almal Real Estate Development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based developer, has announced its entry into Southeast Asia with the launch of its first international project, 'The One by Almal', in Bali, Indonesia.

AM Best Sees Steady Performance In Philippine Non-Life Insurance Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook for the Philippine non-life insurance market, citing robust growth prospects, stabilised reinsurance capacity, and a favourable economic environment as key supporting factors.

Tengku Zafrul In South Korea For APEC Trade Ministers Meeting, Reinforce Multilateral Trading Platform

From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah

JEJU (South Korea), May 14 (Bernama) -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz is leading Malaysia’s delegation to Jeju, South Korea as trade ministers from the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are gathered for the 31st meeting.

AM Best To Present Outlook On Philippine Non-Life Insurance At Industry Summit 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- AM Best will be represented at the Philippine Insurance Summit 2025, with senior financial analyst Susan Tan scheduled to deliver a presentation on the company’s outlook for the Philippine non-life insurance sector.

NTT DATA Payment Services Launches Integrated Payment Solutions 'ADAPTIS'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- NTT DATA Payment Services has launched a comprehensive suite of integrated payment solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses known as ADAPTIS.

Gamai Aims To Expand Seaweed Delicacy Market To The Philippines, Singapore

By Nor Farah Aqilah Mohd Sham

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Gamai Sdn Bhd, the producer of instant ‘latok’ -- a traditional seaweed delicacy also known as sea grapes that is gaining popularity among local and international food enthusiasts -- is targeting to export the product to the Philippines and Singapore next year.

Japan To Lead High-Powered Delegation To Malaysia Next Week To Deepen Green Energy Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Japan will lead a high-powered delegation to Malaysia next week to discuss deepening cooperation in the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) to achieve decarbonisation, economic growth and energy security.

ASEAN To Look Into Nuclear Energy Potential As Clean, Stable Energy Source

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries are examining the prospects of nuclear energy as a clean and stable source of electricity, with the potential to replace fossil fuel-based generation sources and support the regional energy transition agenda. 

Malaysia's Inflation Rises At Slower Rate Of 1.8 Pct In 2024 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased at a slower rate of 1.8 per cent in 2024 versus 2.5 per cent in 2023, with the index points standing at 132.8 in 2024 against 130.4 recorded in the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

RCEP Must Be Steadfast In Countering Challenges, Expand Trade -- CIRD

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be steadfast in upholding multilateralism and counter challenges such as trade protectionism, as well as measures like the reciprocal tariffs announced by the United States (US).