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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA) has urged ASEAN leaders to deepen intra-ASEAN trade through collaboration rather than competition, noting that trade within the bloc remained around 20 per cent for more than a decade.
KUCHING, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) has strengthened efforts to accelerate technology (tech) adoption and innovation funding for Sarawak-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups through its Road2Growth (R2G) Sarawak 2025 programme.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras Global) has forged a strategic partnership to strengthen Malaysia’s global positioning and resilience in the semiconductor value chain.
KUCHING, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- SACOFA Sdn Bhd has entered into a strategic collaboration with ZTE (Malaysia) Corporation Sdn Bhd to accelerate Sarawak’s digital transformation through the development of a sustainable and intelligent digital ecosystem.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- IOI Corporation Bhd has won the Best of the Best award at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2025, recently held on Oct 1.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah recorded approved investments totalling RM11.37 billion from January to June 2025, covering the manufacturing, services, and primary sectors, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Closer policy alignment between ASEAN and South Korea is key to unlocking the next phase of digital-driven growth in Southeast Asia and foster mutually beneficial economic linkages, a technology research expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government remains committed to strengthening small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through a range of initiatives, including additional guarantees, financing facilities, and support to enhance innovation and digitalisation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), through the Malaysia Design Council (MRM), will continue to strengthen the national design ecosystem through three key priorities.
SIBU, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The transformation of Sarawak's rubber industry through community and corporate collaboration will open a new chapter in strengthening the state's commodity sector, said Sarawak's Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Global progress on financial inclusion has plateaued in 2025 after steady gains in recent years, according to the latest Global Financial Inclusion Index released by Principal Financial Group.
