24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Government-backed impact investment company VentureTECH Sdn Bhd has made a strategic investment in Malaysian technology company Pacton Technologies Sdn Bhd, which specialises in artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, to enhance its AI- and IoT-powered aquaculture management platform, FishSpeak.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- All In FutureTech Alliance Inc (AIFA) announced plans to acquire a 57.67 per cent controlling stake in HyalRoute Fiber-Optic Communication Group (HyalRoute) in a transaction valued at about US$2.31 billion. (US$1=RM3.96)
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to a sixth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM572.9 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the banking talent pipeline in Malaysia and across the region, with over 700 banking professionals recognised at its 9th Chartered Banker Conferment Ceremony.
27d ago
SHAH ALAM, May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aerospace, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and manufacturing sectors have employed more than 35,000 highly skilled workers in 2025, exceeding the initial target of over 30,000 by 2030 set under the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030 (MAIB 2030).
29d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- MTD Philippines Inc, a member of Malaysia’s AFK Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Philippine province of Cebu for the proposed development of an integrated masterplan in Naga City, Cebu.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Tuesday as market participants await further developments in West Asia negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Ahmad Nasir said the government will continue implementing targeted interventions to ensure the rakyat are not left without appropriate support, particularly in ensuring sufficient supply of essential goods, stable prices and assistance reaching groups that genuinely require help.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in April 2026 to 136.9 from 134.3 in the same month last year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM233.2 million last week amid continued foreign selling across regional equity markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Japan-founded global science and technology venture, Leave a Nest Group, is planning to increase its investment to US$10 million (about RM39.2 million) in 50 local start-ups over the next five years, up from its current investment of RM19 million in 18 Malaysian start-ups.
1m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should look into the financing aspects of the proposed framework for regional fuel-sharing mechanism before implementing it, said ASEAN Economic Club chairman Tan Sri Michael Yeoh.