1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Coffee lovers who are now paying more for their favourite specialty brew amid rising coffee bean prices might be forced to adopt more affordable alternatives such as brewing their own coffee and drinking it less frequently.
1y ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) — Several airlines encountered devastating challenges, transforming the end of the year into a tragic chapter for aviation worldwide, resulting in a somber and deadly December for many, marking a stark contrast to hopes for a prosperous conclusion to the year.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Wisson Robotics, a leader in general-purpose soft robotics, will debut its Pliabot technology, a revolutionary commercial and universal soft robotics with human-like muscles and embodied artificial intelligence (AI), at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Dis (Bernama) -- The government is set to organise the Malaysian Economic Forum (FEM2025) on Jan 9, 2025, to chart Malaysia’s priorities and policies for 2025.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The leader in open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive AI platforms, H2O.ai, announced its h2oGPTe Agent has taken the top position on the General AI Assistants (GAIA) benchmark leaderboard with an unprecedented score of 65 per cent.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday supported by the rebound of soybean oil in the Dalian Commodity Exchange and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange rapeseed oil futures, said a trader.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it is embarking on a chief executive officer (CEO) succession plan. This addresses media reports that its current CEO and executive director, Datuk Muhamad Umar, is considering leaving the company.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Global employee benefits specialist, Pacific Prime CXA’s Flex Portal was honoured with the Bronze Award for Best HR Management System (SMB) at the HR Vendors of the Year Awards, presented by Human Resources Online in Singapore.
1y ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Airbus has pledged full support to Malaysia Airlines as the carrier faces a 48-hour grounding of its new Airbus A330neo (new engine option), following its inaugural flight to Melbourne on Dec 19.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) market is expected to experience yo-yo price movements next week due to a shortened trading week, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.
1y ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to remain volatile next week, with potential for higher prices due to adverse weather conditions in major producing countries and a global shortage of natural rubber stocks, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma).