Austrian Firms Looking To Expand Hydropower Cooperation In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Austrian companies are keen to expand cooperation in hydropower development with Malaysia, offering advanced technology and expertise to support Putrajaya’s ambitious renewable energy (RE) goals and to meet rising electricity demand from sectors such as data centres.

Malaysia Remains Open To Foreign Investments Bringing Global Connectivity – Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains open to foreign investments, particularly from enterprises that bring global connectivity, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Ringgit's Superlative Performance Driven By Solid Economic Fundamentals Rather Than US Fed Rates – Analysts

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) – The MADANI Government’s bold measures to reinforce the economy has proven to be a positive reset, culminating in the ringgit breaking through the psychological barrier of 4.0 versus the US dollar and reaching a more than seven-year high of 3.99 in intra-day trading.

Persona AI, State Of Louisiana Launch Humanoid Robotics Pilot In Heavy Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Persona AI, a robotics company headquartered in Houston, Texas, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State of Louisiana, United States (US), to launch a pilot programme advancing humanoid robotics in active heavy-industry environments.

Richmond Asia Group Appoints Frasers Hospitality As Richmond Mayor Hotel Manager In JB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Richmond Asia Group Sdn Bhd has appointed Frasers Hospitality as the hotel management company for the hotel suites at Richmond Mayor, a new integrated mixed-use development in Johor Bahru (JB).

DXN Inks MoU With Apex-Brasil To Explore Brazil, Eyes US$50 Mln Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd (DXN) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) to explore Brazil as a potential regional hub for its Latin American operations, involving potential investments of about US$50 million.

Bwys To Sell Bukit Changgang Land, Acquire Tanjong Duabelas Site

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- BWYS Group Bhd will sell its leasehold industrial land with buildings in Bukit Changgang, Kuala Langat, Selangor for RM67 million and acquire freehold industrial land in Tanjong Duabelas, Kuala Langat for RM94.5 million.

WEF26: Saudi Arabia Unveils Coral Reef Summit, AI And Industry Initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The Saudi delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at addressing global challenges spanning sustainability, tourism, artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial development.

DayOne Unveils 560 MW Finland Data Centre Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- DayOne, a Singapore-based global data centre developer and operator, announced early-stage plans for a significant data centre project in Klaukkala, Nurmijärvi, Finland.

Bursa Malaysia Publishes Corporate Governance Ratings For PLCs On MyBURSA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The independently assessed Corporate Governance (CG) Ratings for Public Listed Companies (PLCs) on the Main Market and ACE Market are now published on the MyBURSA platform.

Saudi Arabia Highlights Human Capital Investment At WEF 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Human capital is the key driver for a competitive modern economy, and economies must prioritise investment in people to remain competitive in the future.

Growth Of National Debt Service Charges Drops To 6.4 Pct In 2025 -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) --  The government has succeeded in slowing the growth of debt service charges (DSC) in 2025 to 6.4 per cent, compared with 12.3 per cent in 2023 and nine per cent in 2024, as a result of the implementation of fiscal reform measures and prudent debt management.