Entermind On A Quest To Provide Generation Alpha With Gen AI Space

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Entermind, a Singapore-based generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) start-up, has secured US$20,000 in seed funding commitment. (US$1=RM4.13)

Malaysia Empowers Over 500,000 Women Entrepreneurs Through Microfinance Programmes -- Raja Zarith Sofiah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to women’s economic empowerment by supporting over 500,000 women entrepreneurs through microfinance programs that provide capital and training to start and grow their businesses, said Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia.

Revo Zero, Grupo Édora Partners To Fast-Track Green Hydrogen Revolution

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- REVO ZERO Corporation, a zero-emissions technology company, and Grupo Édora, an European renewable energy developer, announced Grupo Édora's strategic investment in REVO ZERO to accelerate the deployment of a green hydrogen generation and refuelling network in the United States (US) and Europe.

UEM Sunrise Achieves 100 Pct Take-up Rate For 3 Projects With RM499 Mln GDV

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- UEM Sunrise Bhd achieved a take-up rate of 100 per cent during the preview of its developments -- Aspira Hills, DiReka Square, and Aspira LakeHomes -- with a combined gross development value (GDV) of RM499 million.

Malaysia And Singapore Are Great Partners - PM Anwar

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Singapore have been great partners, and this relationship should not be disrupted by any issues that arise between the two nations, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

MIDF Expects Bursa Malaysia's Positive Momentum To Continue In 4Q And Into 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Bursa Malaysia’s positive market momentum to continue in the last quarter of 2024 (4Q), driven by foreign inflows, underpinned by a healthy economy and a positive corporate earnings outlook.

Government Urged To Expand Digital Grants For SMEs In Budget 2025

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The government has been urged to expand digital grant incentives for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the upcoming Budget 2025 to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, an analyst said.

Covid-19 Undermined Progress In Reducing Poverty, Urban Households Hit Hardest - KRI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Absolute poverty increased from 2019 to 2022, especially among urban households, rising to 4.5 per cent in 2022 from 3.8 per cent in 2019, according to a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Mixed Regional Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday amid mixed regional sentiment, as diminishing effects of China's recent monetary policy shifted investors' focus to potential fiscal stimulus measures, according to an analyst.

Malaysia Needs To Follow Laos’ Example For A More Proactive ASEAN Chairmanship - Ambassador

VIENTIANE (LAOS), Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should take advantage of Laos' experience as a guide to become more proactive and prepared when it assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship next year.

Ringgit Strengthens Amid US Rate Clarity, Malaysia’s Positive Economic Outlook - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has been rising steadily against the US dollar, notably since early July, following greater clarity of the interest rate path of developed countries, especially that of the United States, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Ringgit Hits Strongest Level Since June 2021, Rises 0.69 Pct Against USD

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rallied to 4.1275/1310 against the US dollar on Wednesday, marking its strongest level since June 2021.