| LATEST NEWS | The RM5 billion microfinancing facility announced today is separate from the RM5 billion Special SME Assistance Facility by BNM as well as the RM5 billion under the SJPP - MoF | The MADANI Government is providing micro-financing facilities totalling over RM5 billion in 2026, expected to benefit over 400,000 micro-entrepreneurs, with loans of up to RM100,000 - MoF | At 6 pm, the ringgit depreciated to 3.9300/9330 against the greenback from 3.9285/9325 at Wednesday’s close. | |
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) – As the year draws to a close in what was surely an eventful period for the aviation sector, news that the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on Dec 30 will hog the limelight in 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering 2026 with its oil and gas sector still standing firm, but the ground beneath it is shifting faster than at any point in decades.
LAS VEGAS, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries, including Malaysia need stronger cyber protection as the region accelerates digital adoption, said Amazon Web Services (AWS).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Deeper collaboration between governments and industries is important to help safeguard nations, businesses, and people across ASEAN as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies reshape the global economy and redefine the threat landscape.
From Nor Baizura Basri
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Efforts to protect the country's sovereignty and interests have been underway since the early stages of negotiations for the Malaysia-South Korea Reciprocal Trade Agreement (RTA), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses are among the most targeted in Southeast Asia for web-based threats, recording 190,556 exploit attempts, averaging over 1,050 attacks a day, in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated scams are fast emerging as a significant cybersecurity threat in Malaysia, with financial institutions, government agencies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and retail sectors among the most exposed, according to cybersecurity firm Fortinet.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- In a troubling snapshot of the current cybersecurity landscape, Picus Security, in its Blue Report 2025, revealed a sharp decline in global cybersecurity defensive effectiveness despite an alarming rise in the volume and sophistication of cyberattacks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) aims to expand the country’s cocoa cultivation area to 10,000 hectares (ha) by 2030 from the current 5,985ha to meet the growing demand for high-quality Malaysian cocoa.
MOSCOW, July 25 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- The escalating tensions between Thailand and Cambodia could cause a serious shortage of canned tuna due to Thailand's dominant position in this market, according to RIA Novosti's analysis of Thai Tuna Industry Association data.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed easier against the US dollar on Monday, tracking the performance of its regional peers, as market sentiment remained extremely guarded while the foreign exchange market navigated a period of economic uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Obsidian Security, a software as a service (SaaS) security platform trusted by global enterprises, has expanded its go-to-market leadership team with five senior appointments.
