2025: Motor Losses, Climate Risks, Digital Shifts Shape General Insurance Landscape

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance sector ends 2025 with resilience and underlying fragility.

Ports Set For Strong Performance This Year, But Shipping, Haulage Brace For Ongoing Challenges In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s maritime sector is sailing towards the end of 2025 in a mixed state, with sub-sectors such as ports emerging as the strongest performers due to expansion in transshipment networks through collaborations with international partners; however, shipping and haulage remain swamped by multi-pronged challenges.

Snowflake Deepens Partnership With AWS, Anthropic, Accenture To Expand AI Capabilities

From Siti Noor Afera Abu

LAS VEGAS, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- US-based cloud company Snowflake today announced that it has deepened strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Anthropic and Accenture to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) services and capabilities.

PAC Urges Khazanah To Strengthen Non-financial Risk Analysis

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that Khazanah Nasional Bhd strengthen its risk management framework by conducting deeper scenario analyses on non-financial market shocks such as technological and geopolitical changes.

Hainan Releases White Paper On Tourism, Brand And Global Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Hainan Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, TV, and Sports has released the White Paper on Shaping Hainan's Brand Image on Tourism and Culture and International Communication Strategy (2024–2025).

Dmitry Shubov Highlights Common Pitfalls For Southeast Asian Startups Entering US Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Dmitry Shubov Consulting, a firm specialising in pre-seed and seed-level startups in Southeast Asia, has outlined the most common mistakes made by businesses attempting to enter the United States (US) market.

Malaysia Expected To Achieve 49 Pct Of SDG Targets By 2030 -- Hanifah Hajar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to achieve 49 per cent of the 169 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets by 2030 based on analysis of 2023 data, according to Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib.

Croesus IT Eyes Plantation Tech Expansion Following Leap Market Debut

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Croesus IT Holdings Bhd is bolstering its focus on plantation technology (tech) as a key growth segment for the company following its listing on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia today.

Tasik Kenyir Not Ready To Be Large-scale Data Centre Hub -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The proposal to develop Tasik Kenyir as a large-scale data centre hub is not suitable to be implemented at this time, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Sees AI Garage Transformation Ahead Of 2026 Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- As Formula One (F1) prepares for one of its biggest technical overhauls in 2026, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape how its garage operates, a shift it believes will define the next era of race-weekend performance.

AM Best: Asia-Pacific Insurance Stability Underpinned By Mature Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- AM Best’s benchmarking analysis of its rated Asia-Pacific (APAC) insurance companies shows that while mature markets continue to anchor rating strength and capital adequacy, emerging markets have maintained growth and profitability despite greater volatility, reinforcing the region’s overall structural resilience.

OKI Expands Smart Projection Assembly System Across Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Oki Electric Industry (OKI), Japan's leading information and telecommunication manufacturer, has launched its Projection Assembly System in Thailand and Indonesia to support assembly and quality inspection processes, accelerating the digital transformation (DX) of manufacturing sites.