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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is strengthening Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem through a strategic focus on talent development, smart manufacturing and supply chain integration in conjunction with SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Media practitioners should equip themselves with entrepreneurial skills and a strong understanding of market dynamics, as Malaysia moves towards building a more robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Radio Televisyen Malaysia director-general of broadcasting Ashwad Ismail.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- VentureTECH Sdn Bhd has appointed Azizan Jaafar as its chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, supported by buying interest in banking and financial stocks ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) announcement later today, in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Digital payments company Visa has launched the Visa Agentic Ready programme to support the payments ecosystem in the era of agentic commerce.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum, closing mostly higher against most major currencies and regional peers on improved sentiment as investors await the decision on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today as easing West Asia tensions lifted overall market sentiment and encouraged a broader risk-on tone across regional equities, said an analyst.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Johor state government's recent investment mission to Shanghai, China, successfully attracted the interest of 36 international companies, with potential initial investment commitments estimated to reach RM10 billion, a clear sign of confidence in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains at midday, tracking firmer regional markets amid progress in US-Iran peace talks, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has facilitated more than RM450 million in potential opportunities at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, one of Asia’s leading startup and innovation platforms.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s business events industry continues to strengthen its role in driving economic growth, knowledge development and global connectivity through stronger collaboration among the government, industry players and professional associations.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Taiwan is looking to strengthen collaboration with Malaysia in the semiconductor and smart manufacturing sectors, particularly in data centres and robotics, by leveraging the complementary strengths of both economies across the semiconductor value chain.
