By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today due to lower benchmark crude oil prices and mixed signals from regional futures, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is now the fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia (SEA), with an increase of 19 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), and on track to reach gross merchandise value (GMV) of US$39 billion (US$1=RM4.13) this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Almost half of governance leaders in Asia (48 per cent) are prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) adoption as a top strategic focus for 2026, according to the APAC Governance Outlook 2026 report by the Diligent Institute.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 economies are showing stronger-than-expected resilience amid global fragmentation, with Malaysia among the strongest performers as growth, inflation, and domestic demand remain broadly stable, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a bright spot for Malaysia, attracting US$759 million in funding, supporting more than 60 local AI start-up companies from the second half of 2024 (2H 2024) to the first half of 2025, according to the 10th edition e-Conomy SEA Report 2025 by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited, a tech- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance platform and digital insurance brokerage in Greater Southeast Asia, has entered a strategic partnership with InsureMO to expand digital insurance offerings in the Philippines through its local brand, Moneymax.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Lubrizol, a global leader in speciality chemicals, gathered over 150 industry leaders, technical experts, and strategic partners at its inaugural Asia-Pacific Innovation Summit in Shanghai.
PETALING JAYA, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The government is urging industries to fast-track their shift to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven business models, stressing that the next five years will be critical as the nation moves towards its 2030 goal.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Penang is steering towards robust expansion in its cruise tourism sector, with passenger numbers projected to rise by 47 per cent in 2026, driven by expanded homeporting, strengthened regional itineraries and intensified destination marketing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Plastic powder manufacturer Polymer Link Holdings Bhd expects a new warehouse in Australia, to be developed following its ACE Market debut, to bolster the group’s regional performance once operations begin.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) share price surged in the early trade on Tuesday after posting an encouraging third quarter (3Q) result, driven by growth in data services and data centres amid positive outlook.
Coconut and Bagan Datuk are inseparable. A visit to this district is said to be incomplete without tasting its famously sweet young coconut water — a natural product many claim is unlike anywhere else in the country.
For hundreds of years, coconut has been the community’s primary commodity crop. Bagan Datuk once earned a place on the world map as one of the most important coconut-producing regions from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Built on the rich alluvial soils at the mouth of the Perak River and blessed with a humid tropical climate, the region is naturally suited for growing Cocos nucifera, the coconut palm.
These natural conditions produce coconuts with thicker flesh and richer, creamier coconut milk. Today, coconut remains Perak’s second most important agricultural commodity after rice.
