Izzana Salleh Named New CPOPC Chief As Council Eyes Stronger Global Voice

JAKARTA, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has appointed Izzana Salleh as its new secretary general and Dr Musdhalifah Machmud as deputy, with their roles to start from June 2025 until May 2028.

Samaiden Signs Long-Term Lease For Solar Project In Kelantan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama)— Samaiden Group Bhd’s (Samaiden) wholly-owned unit, Samaiden Legasi Timur Sdn Bhd (SLTSB), has signed a long-term lease agreement with Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan (PKINK) for the development of a large-scale solar photovoltaic (LSS) power plant under Malaysia’s LSS5 programme.

Microsoft Launches Malaysia West Cloud Region, Its First In The Country

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Malaysia West Cloud Region, launched as part of its US$2.2 billion investment in the country.

Microsoft To Accelerate AI Innovation Through BINA AI Initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Microsoft unveiled the BINA AI Malaysia, an initiative to support the country’s next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) transformation.

AEC Strategic Plan To Enhance Region’s Digital Economy, Projected To Reach US$1 Trillion By 2030 - Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.

TNB Delivers Operational Excellence While Strengthening Its Impact On Communities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia advances its ambition to become a regional digital hub, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) continues to power critical infrastructure for the sector.

AEC Strategic Plan To Drive Deeper Regional Economic Integration, Strengthen Resilience - Economist

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will drive deeper integration and create prosperity across the Southeast Asian economies, while strengthening the bloc’s resilience against external economic pressures, an economist said today.

ASEAN, GCC And China - A New Power Bloc Of The Global South

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, May 27 (Bernama) -- As the global economic uncertainty rages on following the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs, China sees the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur today not merely as a diplomatic gathering but a pivotal moment in the rise of the Global South. 

ASEAN Needs Over US$3 Trillion Investment For Energy Transition By 2050 - Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has urged ASEAN member states to embrace a fundamental shift in financing strategies to achieve the region’s ambitious energy transition goals, with cumulative investments estimated at over US$3 trillion by 2050.

AEC Roadmap For Deepening Economic Integration And Resilience - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will outline the framework for the regional economic integration agenda and enhance its agility and resilience against external shocks.

Malaysia Calls For Stronger ASEAN Space Tech Cooperation

By Zarul Effendi Razali

LANGKAWI, May 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries must intensify collaboration in space technology to strengthen knowledge-sharing and capacity-building across the region, Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) Director-General Datuk Azlikamil Napiah said.

Maistorage Technology Targets Bursa Malaysia Listing By 2028

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 (Bernama) -- Newly launched MaiStorage Technology Sdn Bhd is eyeing a listing on Bursa Malaysia by 2028.