Budget 2025: MPOB Calls On Govt To Assist Planters In Rejuvenating Unproductive Oil Palm Trees

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) hopes the government will assist planters in accelerating replanting activities to rejuvenate unproductive and ageing oil palm trees in Budget 2025, thus enhancing the sector’s productivity.

Amir Hamzah: Malaysia's 2024 GDP On Track To Surpass National Target

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to exceed its national growth target in 2024 on the back of sound fiscal policies and an ongoing commitment to reforms under the MADANI economic framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

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. 

Indian Refiners' Palm Oil Purchase Cancellation To Be Short-lived -- Johari

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Indian refiners' decision to cancel approximately 100,000 metric tonnes of palm oil purchases in response to its government’s recent import tax hike is considered a temporary measure, said Malaysia’s Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today.

Trilliant's Analytics As A Service Empowers Utilities Worldwide To Leverage Collected Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Trilliant has introduced Analytics as a Service (AaaS), a new offering that enables utilities worldwide to further leverage data by providing deeper insights and understanding of that data at Enlit Asia 2024.

Ace-Market Debutant KHPT To Focus On Local Market Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant KHPT Holdings Bhd (KHPT) is prioritising the local market, buoyed by an optimistic industry outlook and the anticipated introduction of several new car models.

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.

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.

PR1MA, CelcomDigi Team Up To Transform Homes With Smart City Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA) has partnered with CelcomDigi Bhd to transform PR1MA homes and commercial developments with smart city solutions. 

Collaborative Efforts Between GLICs Drive Greater Domestic Investment -- Khazanah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Government-owned entities, which are “typically criticised” for “crowding out” private players, have a responsibility to “crowd in” private players and other stakeholders, said Khazanah Nasional Bhd managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir.

ASEAN's Solidarity Can Make It A Competitive Force On The Global Stage - Tengku Zafrul

By Rosmalis Anuar

VIENTIANE, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has emphasised three key strategies to strengthen ASEAN’s economic resilience as global expansion is projected to be at a subdued pace, affected by ambiguity in inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions and increasing geoeconomic fragmentation.

Nihon M&A Center Sets Up Fund Management Company To Drive ASEAN Expansion, Cross-border M&A

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Nihon M&A Center Holdings has established a subsidiary fund management company Asean to Global Capital (AtoG Capital) to support Japanese companies’ expansion into the Southeast Asian region.