F&NHB Announces Leadership Transition, Appoints Tarang Gupta As CEO-designate

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings (F&N) has appointed Tarang Gupta as chief executive officer (CEO) designate effective July 1, 2026.

Curia Expands Glasgow Facility, Enhances Biologics Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Curia, a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation, announced progress on the expansion of its sterile drug product facility in Glasgow, United Kingdom, alongside enhancements to its proprietary cell line development (CLD) platform.

AM Best Affirms PVI Insurance’s Top-Tier Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent), the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) for PVI Insurance Corporation (PVI Insurance), with a stable outlook.

Kao Bioré UV Launches Global Campaign With Stray Kids

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Kao Corporation’s sunscreen brand, Bioré UV, has kicked off its 2026 global campaign, “SUNLIGHT IS YOUR SPOTLIGHT.”, featuring K-pop group Stray Kids across more than 15 countries and regions.

Malaysia Scam Losses Rise To RM2.7 Bln In 2025, Spike During Festive Seasons - Fortinet

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s scam-related losses reached approximately RM2.7 billion in 2025, representing a 76 per cent increase from 2024, with a noticeable spike during festive seasons such as Hari Raya, according to cybersecurity firm Fortinet Malaysia.

Trash To Treasure: Kompostri's Mission To Cut Food Waste

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Tonnes of food waste end up in Malaysia’s landfills every day, much of it still edible. The problem becomes even more pronounced during festive seasons such as Ramadan, when large volumes of food are prepared but not always consumed.

Gold Futures May See Volatile Trading Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives may experience volatile trading next week as investors monitor uncertainty in crude oil price movements.

Social Media Sparks Rapid Growth In Malaysia’s “Durian Tourism”

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia has seen a growing “durian tourism” trend, with international visitors, particularly those from China, increasingly building short breaks and day trips around peak durian seasons and well-known producing areas, which appeal is both culinary and experiential.

RWG Spreads Festive Joy With "Jom Raya Kaw Kaw 2026" Campaign

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Resorts World Genting (RWG) is bringing extra festive cheer to this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri with its “Jom Raya Kaw Kaw 2026” campaign, set to run from March 13 to April 12, offering a vibrant lineup of activities for families and visitors.

Vercel Adds HashiCorp Co-Founder Mitchell Hashimoto To Board Of Directors

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Vercel, the agentic infrastructure company, has appointed Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of HashiCorp and creator of industry-defining open source tools including Terraform and Vagrant, to its board of directors.

Meltwater VP Of Product Named To PRWeek's AI Top 25

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, announced that its Vice President (VP) of Product, Antony Cousins, has been named to PRWeek’s AI Top 25 list for 2026.

K-Tech Partners Boardware On AI, BCI Hardware

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- K-Tech Solutions Company Limited (K-Tech) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boardware Intelligence Technology Limited (Boardware), becoming the exclusive hardware development and engineering partner for Boardware’s artificial intelligence (AI) and Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) product platform.