Guangdong Eyes Deeper Economic Cooperation With Southeast Asia, Malaysia

From Nurhafizah Tan

BEIJING, March 7 (Bernama)  -- China’s Guangdong province is looking to deepen economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, through closer industrial integration, expanded market channels and increased two-way investments.

Malaysia's Stable Government Making Good Progress With Supportive Policies -- Amir Hamzah

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stable government has made good progress with its supportive policies, allowing the country to take the necessary decisions to move on, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

2025 The Biggest Year For Johor With FDIs Coming In Through JS-SEZ

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- 2025 was the best year for Johor in terms of foreign direct investments (FDIs), bolstered by the successful launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. 

Consistent And Common Policies Strengthen ASEAN Markets, Attract Investments -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Consistent policies and common mechanisms across ASEAN can help create a more connected market, making the bloc more attractive to capital and providing a base of stability for the region’s future progress.

Kindred Labs Partners IPX To Launch AI-Powered Character Companions

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Kindred Labs, an artificial intelligence (AI) companion startup, has announced a strategic partnership with IPX (formerly known as LINE FRIENDS) to develop AI-powered companion experiences that bring beloved character personalities into everyday digital life.

Mavenir, Turkcell Team Up On AI-Native Mobile Services

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the software company building artificial intelligence (AI)-by-design mobile networks, and Turkcell, Türkiye’s leading telecommunications firm, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the deployment of AI-powered voice and messaging applications.

Licensing Certainty Commitments, Critical Mineral MoU Won't Affect Technical Conditions On Lynas - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Both of Malaysia's commitments regarding Licensing Certainty as contained in the Joint Statement on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) (Article 5.2) and the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Critical Minerals (Areas of Cooperation, Section 3) do not affect the government's decision to enforce technical conditions on Lynas Malaysia or other rare earth elements (REE) companies that are about to be approved to operate in Malaysia.

Avocados Australia Inks Partnerships With Monash University Malaysia, University Of Wollongong Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Avocados Australia Ltd, the national peak industry body representing Australia’s avocado growers, has formalised partnerships with Monash University Malaysia and the University of Wollongong (UOW) Malaysia.

MOSTI Focuses On Integrated Circuit Design, High Value Technology To Improve Country's Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) through MIMOS Bhd is focusing on integrated circuit (IC) design, advanced packaging and high-value technology to increase the complexity of the country's economy.

Cirrus Expands To Singapore, Advances Novel Eye Therapies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Cirrus Therapeutics, a global ocular immunology company, announced several business and pipeline updates to support its strategy of advancing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies for chronic blinding diseases.

ZTE, Sacofa Ink MoU To Boost Sarawak’s Digital Infrastructure

KUCHING, March 4 (Bernama) -- ZTE Corporation has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SACOFA Sdn Bhd to advance Sarawak’s digital infrastructure and support the state government’s PCDS 2030 and Digital Economy 2030 objectives.

Efforts Intensify To Draw Regional And Local Startups To Cyberjaya -- Cyberview

CYBERJAYA, March 4 (Bernama) — Cyberview Sdn Bhd will continue to intensify efforts to attract foreign investors to Cyberjaya by expanding the existing technology ecosystem and focusing on local and regional startups.