Maxis Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM398 Mln In 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM398 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025), up 11.8 per cent from RM356 million in the same quarter last year.

Malaysia’s Global Business Services Sector Leverage AI To Provide Higher Value Services

By Wong Cheng Hau

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- About 40 per cent of the 120,000 jobs in Malaysia’s global business services (GBS) sector will be using artificial intelligence (AI) to move towards higher-value services.

YTL Green Data Centre Promotes Malaysia As AI Hub - Tengku Zafrul

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The YTL Green Data Centre in Kulai, Johor has placed Malaysia on the global map as an artificial intelligence (AI) hub and the AI Centre of Excellence in ASEAN, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Eupe Completes Topping Out Ceremony For Property Development Est8

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Eupe Corporation Bhd has completed the topping out of its Est8 project in Seputeh, marking a milestone in the construction of the high-rise property development in Kuala Lumpur.

D-Wave Targets Asia With Qubits Japan 2025 Conference Amid Soaring Regional Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- D-Wave Quantum Inc (D-Wave), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services, is expanding its presence in Asia Pacific (APAC) with the launch of Qubits Japan 2025, its first regional user conference, set for Sept 17 in Tokyo.

Wintech To Expand Smart Office Portfolio With AI-Driven Occupancy Insights, Advanced Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Metal fabrication and workspace solutions company Wintech Metal Processing Sdn Bhd, one of the participants at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, plans to expand its smart office portfolio with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven occupancy insights, advanced analytics, and customisable acoustic designs.

Cost-benefit Analysis Needed To Find Out Tasik Kenyir's Suitability As Data Centre, AI Hub -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The government will have to conduct a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) before considering Tasik Kenyir as a data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) hub, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Trident Acquires 30 Pct Stake In Tongxin's Web 3.0 E-commerce Platform On Telegram

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Trident), a Singapore-based digital transformation company, has signed a sales and purchase agreement to acquire a 30 per cent equity stake in Tongxin Innovation Ltd (Tongxin).

HR Minister Unlocks RM2 Bln Levy Fund For Graduate Hiring As Merdeka Gift For Employers

PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has announced that employers can utilise up to RM2 billion from the human resources development (HRD) levy fund to hire Malaysian graduates beginning Sept 1, 2025.

Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector Poised For Growth With Right Partnerships & Policies -- PM Anwar

PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is poised to thrive in this new era with the right partnerships and policies, and ASEAN’s leadership providing the platform for growth.

Negeri Sembilan To Develop Malaysia’s First AI-powered Halal Hub

SEREMBAN, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan is set to become the first state in Malaysia to establish a halal hub powered by artificial intelligence (AI), said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

MITI Hopes For Greater Support For Industry-based SMEs In Budget 2026 -- Tengku Zafrul

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is hopeful that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will be appropriately supported to better prepare them for export and enter new markets, as part of its Budget 2026 wishlist.