MATRADE Appoints Abu Bakar Yusof As CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has appointed Abu Bakar Yusof as chief executive officer effective today.

500 Global Backs Morocco’s Startup Venture Building Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Venture capital firm 500 Global announced it has been selected to support Morocco’s Startup Venture Building (VB) initiative, a flagship programme under the government’s Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, marking a further expansion of the firm’s footprint across Africa.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Vs Greenback On Softer US Policy Outlook

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday, holding at the 4.08 level, supported by growing expectations of a softer US monetary policy outlook and recent global central bank developments.

MarketAxess Exceeds US$1 Trillion In Emerging Markets Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc announced it has surpassed US$1 trillion in traded volume this year in emerging markets (EM) debt, underscoring sustained growth in electronic fixed-income trading. (US$1=RM4.07)

Increase In Financing Funds For Bumiputera, Indian Entrepreneurs Next Year , RM50 Million For Chinese PMKS - Sim

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera financing fund under the National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund (Tekun) will be increased to RM500 million in 2026, from RM300 million this year, said Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Steven Sim.

IHH Healthcare Malaysia Backs MOH’s Vision For Affordable, Preventive Care

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Malaysia today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) direction, pledging to align with efforts to deliver more affordable, preventive, and sustainable healthcare.

2025: Sparking Malaysia’s Energy Transformation, Powering ASEAN’s Future

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- 2025 has been nothing short of an exciting year for Malaysia, sparking new ideas and driving growth across the energy sector.

FELCRA Sets 15 Pct Dividend For FY 2025, Payout Early Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The dividend based on the operations of the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA) for the 2025 financial year has been set at 15 per cent and is expected to be paid early next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Paramount Acquires Land For RM579 Mln Housing Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Paramount Corporation Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Prima Kuasa Sdn Bhd has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with SJ Properties Sdn Bhd to acquire 19.62 hectares (48.49 acres) for a RM579 million housing project.

Kioxia Integrates AiSAQ Vector Search Technology Into Milvus

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation announced that its KIOXIA AiSAQ, an Approximate Nearest Neighbor Search (ANNS) software technology, has been integrated into the open-source vector database Milvus beginning from version 2.6.4.

Dongfeng Motor Launches G Series Truck For Overseas Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Dongfeng Motor has officially launched its G Series high-end truck brand for overseas markets at the 2026 Overseas Commercial Vehicle Partnership Summit held last month in Shiyan, Hubei Province.

Captain Izham Bids Farewell To Final Media Engagement, Expresses Confidence In MAG's Successors

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Outgoing Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail on Monday marked his final official engagement with the media, closing a chapter spanning more than four decades with the company, with gratitude, reflection and quiet emotion.