Sidec Launches Selangor Twin Accelerator Programme To Boost Local Start-ups, SMEs

SHAH ALAM, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has launched the the 2025 edition of the Selangor Twin Accelerator Programme, a dual-track initiative aimed at scaling Malaysia’s most promising startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across deep tech and consumer-focused industries.

Global Economy To Slowdown In 2H Due To US Tariff Impact -- CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The global economy is expected to face a slowdown in the second half (2H) of 2025 as tariffs imposed on the United States’ (US) trading partners have impacted all economic actors, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).

Allianz Malaysia Supports Healthcare Reforms To Promote Affordability And Insurance Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) – Allianz Malaysia Bhd fully supports systemic reforms in the healthcare sector to address rising medical costs and ensure the long-term viability of the insurance industry for the benefit of customers.

Palm Oil Players Should Hedge, Diversify Downstream -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil producers must intensify hedging efforts and expand downstream to mitigate the risk of sudden price volatility, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

MediaDonuts Rebrands As Aleph In Malaysia And Key Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Global digital advertising firm Aleph has rebranded its Asia Pacific (APAC) entity MediaDonuts as Aleph in Malaysia and seven other key markets across the region. 

Crude Palm Oil Futures End Flat

By K Naveen Prabu and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) --  The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract closed flat today amid continued concerns over rising output and inventory levels.

SIDEC Targeting 30 Companies To Participate In Retail-X 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC) is targeting to attract 30 companies from five key sectors to participate in its Retail-X programme.

Malaysia Emerges As A Strategic Southeast Asian Hub For Resilient, Future-ready Workspaces

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is increasingly recognised as a key beneficiary of the global real estate transformation, as multinational corporations seek to align their real estate portfolios with operational resilience, sustainability and future-ready workspaces.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback Amid Weaker US Economic Data

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opens marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amid weaker-than-expected United States (US) economic data and tariff uncertainties, an analyst said.

Snowflake Sees Malaysia As Top Destination, Important ASEAN Economy For Expansion

From Nor Baizura Basri

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (Bernama) -- Snowflake, a global cloud computing company, views Malaysia as one of its top priority markets and among the most important economies in ASEAN for expanding operations, especially amid rising interest from the world’s top companies looking to invest in open data and data centres in the country.

From Passionate Hobby To Career: Logeswaran To Continue Growing Ornamental Fish Business

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- A passion for keeping ornamental fish, which began at the age of 10, served as the starting point for the success of Logeswaran Arumugam, 38, who now runs a modern and exclusive aquarium under his company, SLF Pearl Capital Sdn Bhd.

Care Latex Teams Up With Kossan Holdings To Expand In Global Wellness Market

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Care Latex Sdn Bhd has partnered with Kossan Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd, the investment arm of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of gloves and rubber products, to expand in the global wellness market.