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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- International maritime corporation MISC Bhd and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore (BV) for the world’s first ammonia-fuelled Long Range 2 (LR2) tanker powered by proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Deepening Closer Economic Relations (CER) between ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand through frameworks such as the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the broader Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is creating regulatory certainty, trade predictability and foreign direct investment (FDI) magnetism.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) rose to US$122.8 billion as of Sept 12, 2025, from US$122.7 on Aug 29, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- In a landmark move for regional innovation, the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and NVIDIA have launched the Middle East’s first Joint Lab dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by positive market sentiment following the government’s measured rationalisation of RON95 fuel subsidies.
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CHONGQING, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Midea’s Chongqing Chiller Factory, the world’s first fully AI-powered chiller “lighthouse factory”, is spearheading smart and green manufacturing across the Asia-Pacific and helping global partners achieve low-carbon transformation.
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GUIZHOU (CHINA), Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Suspended 625 metres above a deep canyon, China’s newest bridge left journalists from eight countries in awe. The Huajiang Gorge Bridge, now nearing completion, links Guanling County in Anshun City with Zhenfeng County in Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI), an initiative by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), are seen as a strategic tool to empower entrepreneurs by driving e-commerce growth and enabling businesses to scale through wider market
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Input from discussions with international industry players on enhancing Kuala Lumpur’s competitiveness as an international financial centre and global business hub will be considered in the 2026 Budget, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A-’ with a stable outlook, underscoring confidence in the country’s macroeconomic management despite global trade uncertainty, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AM Best has upgraded New Zealand’s Beneficial Insurance Limited (Beneficial) long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good).
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Unifi TV, Malaysia’s largest platform for premium channels and streaming apps, today announced the launch of its all-new streaming experience that empowers users to take full control over their viewing preferences.