4,025 Employers, 51,363 Employees Join Progressive Wage Policy As At End-2025 -- Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- A total of 4,025 employers involving 51,363 employees have participated in the Progressive Wage Policy (PWP) and met the conditions for salary increases until Dec 31, 2025, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Steady Crude Oil, Firm Rubber Demand

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by steady crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Indonesian Business Council, SEAFIC In Tie-up To Promote Impactful Regional Economic Integration

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) and the newly founded Southeast Asia Futures Initiative Centre (SEAFIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen research collaboration and policy dialogue for the region.

Boomi Unifies TRENDS’ IT Environment To Power AI-ready Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Boomi, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation, announced that TRENDS Promotional Products used the Boomi Enterprise Platform to unify more than 50 custom applications and legacy systems into a scalable, AI-ready digital foundation, enabling faster decision-making and improved customer responsiveness.

Africa Set To Become Key Driver Of Global Palm Oil Dynamics Over Next Decade - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The African region is set to become a key driver of global palm oil dynamics over the next decade, emerging as a major market for the commodity, an expert said.

Local Companies Should Be Given Priority, Opportunities In AI Projects -- Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Local companies have competitive expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and should be given priority to carry out AI projects, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin today.

MISC Inks Long-Term Bareboat Charter With ExxonMobill PNG

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd has secured contracts from ExxonMobil PNG Ltd, operator of the Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas project, to provide a long-term bareboat charter as well as operations and maintenance services for a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit.

SPF, GFTN Partner To Accelerate Global Fintech Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Startup Policy Forum (SPF) announced a strategic collaboration with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) to accelerate fintech and digital innovation through coordinated policy engagement, ecosystem development and cross-border growth programmes.

UPTM, UniKL Targeted For Bursa Listing Within Three Years – Ahmad Zahid

KUALA NERUS, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Two higher education institutions under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), namely Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM) and Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), are targeted to be listed on Bursa Malaysia within the next three years.

India Emerges As Standout Performer In Khazanah's Portfolio

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- India has emerged as a standout performer in Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s portfolio over the past decade, delivering around double the productivity returns and underpinning the sovereign wealth fund’s decision to remain overweight in the country, while China remains a key market.

Hong Kong Jewellery Twin Shows Return In March With 4,000 Exhibitors

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) announced the 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show is set to return from March 2 to 6 at AsiaWorld-Expo under the “Two Shows, Two Venues” format.

Cloudera Expands AI, Analytics Capabilities To On-Premises Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Cloudera has expanded Cloudera AI Inference and Cloudera Data Warehouse with Trino to on-premises environments, enabling customers to run advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics directly within their own data centres.