Atlas Copco Group Invests Tens Of Mlns In New Shah Alam Hub

SHAH ALAM, April 24 (Bernama) -- Atlas Copco Group has invested tens of millions in a new headquarters and integrated facility in Alam Impian here, as part of its expansion in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

IceKredit Contributes AI Insights At 3rd RAPA Meeting In Hanoi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The third Regional Asian Post Alliance (RAPA) Meeting was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, bringing together postal authorities from Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia to discuss regional cooperation in logistics, digital commerce and retail connectivity.

IceKredit Calls For Stronger ASEAN Alignment On AI Governance, Adoption

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- IceKredit Chief Growth Officer Kong Chinang called for stronger regional alignment across policy, industry and education to support sustainable and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Southeast Asia.

Slovakia, Finland Target Malaysia’s Artillery To Expand Defence Exports

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Nabilah Saleh

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Slovakia is intensifying its push to secure a role in Malaysia’s ongoing armed forces modernisation efforts, with Konstrukta Defence positioning its EVA M3 6x6 artillery system as part of a broader strategy to expand export revenues and establish a long-term industrial presence in the country.

Poland Eyes Malaysia As Regional Hub For Cooperation, Sees Huge Potential In High-tech, Defence

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Poland sees strong potential to expand its economic and investment footprint in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology, defence and dual-use sectors, positioning the country as a strategic gateway to the wider Southeast Asia region.

Material Appoints Raman Kalra As APAC President

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Material, an intelligent growth company, has appointed Raman Kalra as President, Asia Pacific (APAC), as the company expands its capabilities across insights, strategy, design and marketing technology.

Accertify Report Finds Uneven Airline Booking Fraud Risks Across Regions

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Accertify, in its Global Air Travel Fraud Report: Q1 2026 unveiled that airline booking fraud risks vary significantly by route origin, with higher concentrations of prevented fraud in parts of Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia.

CPO Prices To Remain Above RM4,500 Per Tonne On Biodiesel Expansion - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) anticipates crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain supported at RM4,500 per tonne in the near term, backed by stronger biodiesel economics, elevated crude oil prices, and a possible onset of El Niño.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Industrial, Utilities Stocks Support

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, lifted by buying in heavyweight stocks led by industrial products and utilities counters, despite weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.

Ringgit Rises Against Greenback, Major Currencies On Strong March Trade Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar and other major currencies in early trade on Friday, supported by resilient Malaysia trade data for March.

Ringgit Ends Mixed As Investors Turn To Safe-haven Assets

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mixed against a basket of currencies on Thursday, as investors continued to buy safe-haven assets.

Malaysia On Track For 5.3 Pct GDP Growth In 1Q Despite Global Headwinds - Economist

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is on track to achieve 5.3 per cent growth in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), mainly driven by broad-based expansion across several sub-sectors, including manufacturing, services and construction, an economist said.