AHB Announces 5.00 Sen Income Distribution For Full-Year 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) has set its final income distribution for the six-month period ended Sept 30, 2024 at 2.50 sen per unit, bringing the total distribution to five sen per unit for the full year of 2024.

ASEAN MSMEs Should Benefit From Digital Economy Framework Agreement

From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.

BYD Appoints Sime Darby Auto Imports As Importer, BYD Malaysia As Denza Distributor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- BYD Auto Industry Co Ltd has appointed Sime Darby Auto Imports Sdn Bhd as the official importer, and BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd as the official distributor for Denza, a premium sub-brand by BYD, in Malaysia. 

ASEAN Govts Need To Ensure Power Grid Interconnection Becomes A Reality - Sarawak Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN governments need to ensure that the interconnection of their power grids becomes a reality as there will be no energy transition without the interconnectivity in this region, said Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. 

Curia's Refreshed Brand Features Key Capabilities, Personalised Approach Across Service Offerings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Curia, a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation, has unveiled its refreshed brand highlighting key capabilities and a personalised approach across small molecules, generic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and biologics.

Cisco Partners With TM, PNB To Boost AI Innovation In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Cisco, a global technology company, has signed collaboration agreements with Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) under its Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme, aiming to drive artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in Malaysia.

World Bank Upgrades Malaysia's Growth Forecast To 4.9 Pct For 2024

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has upgraded Malaysia's economic growth forecast to 4.9 per cent in 2024 from its initial 4.3 per cent forecast set in April, according to Apurva Sanghi, its lead economist for Malaysia.

Arthur D. Little Hires Franco Santucci To Lead New Team, Expanding Australian Office

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Arthur D. Little (ADL) has announced an expansion of its Australian office, with the appointment of Franco Santucci as Partner and Andrew Sampson as Principal.

IBM Backs Malaysia’s Aspiration To Nurture New Generation Of Digital Professionals

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a demand for 42,835 digital jobs in the first quarter of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of digital roles in industries such as banking and manufacturing.

ASEAN Must Remain Neutral To Boost Regional Investment - Tengku Zafrul

VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must maintain its neutrality in the face of global geopolitical tensions to stimulate foreign investments in the region, said Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Dialog Chief Operating Officer Mustaffa Kamal Promoted To CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd has promoted its chief operating officer Mustaffa Kamal Abu Bakar to chief executive officer (CEO) effective today.

Malaysia Will Voice Its Views Without Fear Or Favour Despite Superpower Membership In BRICS

By Siti Radziah Hamzah and Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia will continue to voice its views on global issues strongly and without fear or favour if and when it joins the BRICS group of emerging economies whose founding members include Russia and China.