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KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has maintained its “overweight” rating on the technology (tech) sector following the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) announcement on artificial intelligence (AI) chip export control measures.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The trade permit requirement for US artificial intelligence (AI) chips signals Malaysia’s commitment to transparency and global standards, as well as curbing illicit activities in the AI ecosystem.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Effective immediately, all exports, tranships and transits of high-performance AI chips of US origin are subject to a Strategic Trade Permit, an initiative to close regulatory gaps, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- A majority of German companies in Malaysia remained highly confident in the country’s business environment, according to the latest World Business Outlook Spring 2025 Survey.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd has partnered International Fashion Chamber Malaysia Bhd to offer the Allianz Business Shield Package Insurance to fashion businesses.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Global businesses are facing significant financial losses due to network instability, with 28 per cent reporting revenue declines of up to US$5 million and another 23 per cent exceeding that figure, according to the latest findings from an IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Expereo. (US$1=RM4.19)
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to embrace digital technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), to meet the environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations and thrive in the future economy, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
MOSCOW, June 30 (Bernama) -- The spotlight may be on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as he traversed the Central Asian plains and the Russian heartland, but behind the scenes, a small band of Malaysian diplomats and civil servants worked tirelessly and often inconspicuously to ensure everything went according to script.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- A growing number of global consumers are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experiences within healthcare, financial services and insurance sectors but continue to be frustrated by poor omnichannel services and outdated data collection processes, according to new research by Smart Communications.
LABUAN, June 25 (Bernama) -- Despite sharing similar geographies and economic aspirations, Sarawak and Sabah have taken markedly different paths in infrastructure development.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- There are three key areas where Malaysia and Taiwan cooperation can go even further, namely artificial intelligence (AI), green sustainability, and smart healthcare, said Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) president and chief executive officer Simon Wang.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 Energy Transition Index showed the fastest progress since pre-COVID-19, with 65 per cent of surveyed countries improving and 28 per cent advancing across all core dimensions of energy system performance -- security, sustainability and equity.
