Malaysia Key To ASEAN-India Economic Partnership - Indian Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plays a pivotal role in advancing the ASEAN-India economic track and will be central in shaping a resilient, connected and sustainable partnership for the next decade, said Jitin Prasada.

US To Weigh Tariff Exemptions on Palm Oil, Auto And Aerospace Parts

By Nor Baizura Basri dan Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) --  The United States has agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions - specifically zero tariff rates - on several commodity products not produced in the US, including palm oil and cocoa, which are expected to be finalised next month.

Cloudera Supercharges Data Lakehouse With Iceberg Upgrades For AI Anywhere

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloudera has announced updates to its platform, specifically Cloudera Iceberg REST Catalog and Cloudera Lakehouse Optimizer, to strengthen its commitment to delivering the best open data lakehouse powered by Iceberg.

AI Takes The Wheel: 96 Pct Enterprises Now Embedding AI Into Core Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Cloudera’s new global report, The Evolution of AI: The State of Enterprise AI and Data Architecture, reveals that 96 per cent of information technology (IT) leaders have integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their core business processes, up from 88 per cent just a year ago.

Malaysia Committed To Making ASEAN Digital Economy Framework A Reality – MITI Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains committed to making the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) a reality, ensuring its implementation delivers tangible benefits for people and businesses.

Call For RCEP Secretariat Highlights Importance Of Free Trade Area

By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) highlights the importance of what is the world’s largest free trade area by gross domestic product.

U.S. Does Not Rule Out Further Tariffs On ASEAN Countries If Trade Deals Unfavourable To Washington – USTR

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has not ruled out imposing another round of tariffs on countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) if trade negotiations fail to produce a favourable outcome for Washington.

EU To Push Steel Union With US To Address Overcapacity — Sefcovic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) will continue discussions with the United States (US) on steel and aluminium as part of efforts to address global overcapacity that is flooding the European market, said European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic 

EU Sees ASEAN As The Best Economic Opportunity - Sefcovic

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The European Union (EU) views ASEAN as the best economic opportunity, driven by strong business confidence and growing economic potential, said the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic.

North Atlantic Finalises Deal To Acquire ExxonMobil’s Stake In Esso S.A.F. And EMCF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- North Atlantic France SAS (North Atlantic) has entered into an agreement with ExxonMobil France Holding SAS (ExxonMobil) to acquire ExxonMobil's entire stake in Esso Société Anonyme Française SA (Esso S.A.F.) and ExxonMobil Chemical France SAS (EMCF).

Saudi Healthcare Leader Calls For Global Shift: Treat Health As Investment, Not Expense

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Healthcare must be recognised as the world’s most strategic investment in security, prosperity, and resilience—not as a financial burden.

AWS, SAP Partner To Launch Sovereign Cloud Capabilities In Europe

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP SE (SAP) have unveiled plans to make SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities available on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, independent cloud for Europe backed by a planned 7.8 billion euros investment from Amazon. (1 Euro = RM4.94)