Worldcoin Introduces Proof Of Personhood Pilot In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Worldcoin Foundation is expanding the availability of proof of personhood services to include a pilot or a beta testing phase in Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On China’s Stimulus Support 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in positive territory, aligning with regional peers and bolstered by new stimulus measures from China, according to an analyst.

AirAsia Cambodia’s Siem Reap-Singapore Route To Propel the Kingdom’s Aviation Sector

From Vijian Paramasivam

PHNOM PENH, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Cambodia announced a strategic move to launch its new Siem Reap to Singapore route by targeting the year-end rising passenger traffic that will help to spur the domestic aviation sector.

IATA Urges Govt To Introduce Incentives Or Tax Credits In Budget 2025 To Support SAF

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the government to consider introducing incentives or tax credits in the upcoming Budget 2025 to support Malaysia’s emerging sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry.

EPB Group To Buy Industrial Land For RM22.49 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- EPB Group Bhd subsidiary Easy Pack Machinery Sdn Bhd has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Penang Development Corporation to acquire a parcel of industrial land located at Plot P23B, Penang Science Park North for RM22.49 million

AM Best: Favourable Rating Changes For APAC (Re) Insurers Despite Geopolitical Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best in its new report revealed that long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) upgrades exceeded downgrades for its rated Asia-Pacific (APAC) (re)insurers in 2023, driven predominantly by improved balance sheet strength and favourable operating performance.

Penang Port Set To Exceed 1.5 Mln TEUs By Year-end, Says CEO

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Penang Port Sdn Bhd is expected to exceed a container handling capacity of 1.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by the end of this year, said its chief executive officer Datuk Sasedharan Vasudevan.

LYB Starts Constructions Of Advanced Recycling Plant In Germany

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- LyondellBasell (LYB) advanced its journey toward sustainable growth and value creation by laying the foundation of its first, catalytic advanced recycling plant at its Wesseling, Germany site.

EBC Bolsters Global Leadership With BrokersView Best Trading Experience Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) has been awarded the “Best Trading Experience” Award recently at the BrokersView Award Ceremony in Vietnam, once again solidifying its position as a world-class leader in the financial industry specialising in forex, contract for differences (CFDs), and stocks.

Malaysia’s Air Traffic Recovery To Hit 94 Pct In 2024 - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation passenger traffic is now forecast to recover to 94 per cent this year, a sharp increase from the modest four per cent growth initially projected, MIDF Research said.

Govt Needs To Address Gaps In National Grids To Foster Renewable Energy Production

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government should allocate more resources to improve the national grid and substations, said Singapore's Asiarecs Pte Ltd.

Labuan's Asian Supply Base Secures First International Client For Major Philippines Energy Project

LABUAN, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Labuan-based Sabah state government-linked company (GLC) Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd (ASB) has marked a significant international milestone by securing its first international client, the Philippines’ Prime Energy Resources Development BV.