SC Unveils Regulatory Sandbox Guidelines to Facilitate Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released its regulatory sandbox guidelines, outlining the eligibility criteria and requirements for participation.

Govt Constantly Evaluates, Improves project Implementation -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The government is constantly evaluating and improving the implementation of government projects, including the public-private partnership projects, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Malaysia’s 5.1 Pct GDP Growth In 2024 Demonstrates Resilience Amid Global Uncertainties - Economist

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 per cent, leading to a full-year expansion of 5.1 per cent, reflects a strategically resilient economy leveraging domestic strengths amid global uncertainties, according to AmBank Group.

MIDF Sees Malaysia's Fourth Quarter GDP Growth At 4.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd sees Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q 2024) at 4.8 per cent, similar to the government’s advance estimate.

Trident To Deploy National Digital Identity System For Democratic Republic Of The Congo

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Trident) has signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Technology of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the beginning of the deployment of the national digital identity system.

Economy Ministry To Launch Natural Gas Roadmap By Third Quarter This Year -- Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy will launch the Natural Gas Roadmap in the second or third quarter of this year to ramp up investments into the sector, said its minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli today. 

Blackmores Secures JAKIM Halal Certification, Expanding Accessibility For Muslim Consumers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Blackmores' dedication to delivering high-quality health supplements to a wider consumer base, including the Muslim community, has been boosted by its recent halal certification by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).

Nearfield Instruments Expands Into US Market With New Subsidiary, Secures Major Orders

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Nearfield Instruments, an advanced metrology and inspection solutions provider for the semiconductor industry, has announced the establishment of its United States (US) subsidiary, Nearfield Instruments USA Inc.

Finalised SST Scope Of Expansion, Rate Review To Be Gazetted In 1Q 2025 - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The finalised sales and service tax (SST) scope of expansion and the review of the SST rates will be gazetted through subsidiary legislation in the first quarter (1Q) of 2025 after the engagement process is completed to allow sufficient preparation before enforcement of the changes.

Malaysia Committed To Export Controls, Denies AI Chip Smuggling Claims To China

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) – The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

Gold Futures Rise Amid Global Gold Rush Fuelled By Central Banks' Demand

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives strengthened today, following a global gold rush driven by persistent demand from central banks, said an analyst.

Yandex Launches Open-source Perforator To Optimise Server Performance, Cut Costs

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb (Bernama) -- Yandex, a global tech company, has introduced Perforator, an open-source tool designed to provide continuous real-time monitoring and analysis of servers and applications.