Petronas Drives New Momentum In Strengthening Malaysia-Turkmenistan Ties Through Strategic Cooperation

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) expanding role in Turkmenistan has emerged as a key pillar of renewed Malaysia-Turkmenistan relations, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent official visit to the Central Asian nation, with the national oil and gas company’s long-standing presence continuing to open new avenues for energy cooperation, economic growth and broader bilateral collaboration.

LTMS-PIP Phase 2 Generates RM23.06 Mln Revenue As Of April 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP) Phase 2, Part 1 (Malaysia-Singapore, 100 megawatts (MW)) has supplied 30.6 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity and generated revenue of RM23.06 million as of April 2026.

Malaysia Eyes Russian Investors As It Expands Islamic Finance Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The government, in collaboration with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), remains committed to developing a comprehensive Islamic finance ecosystem to attract investors, particularly from Russia.

Eden At Botanica CT, APAM Sign MoU To Integrate Development With Retirement Scheme

GEORGE TOWN, June 24 (Bernama) -- Eden at Botanica CT Sdn Bhd and AIA Pension and Asset Management Sdn Bhd (APAM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) solutions into a senior living development, aimed at strengthening financial preparedness among Malaysia’s ageing population.

MIDA-GreatAsic Value Chain Programme Highlights Strategic Semiconductor Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) today hosted the MIDA-GreatAsic Value Chain Programme, highlighting a strategic collaboration between GreatAsic Technology Sdn Bhd and Xenith Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor design capabilities.

Malton Shares Up 30 Pct On AI Centre Partnership Proposal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Shares of Malton Bhd rose almost 30 per cent in early trade today after it announced plans to collaborate with a United States-based NVIDIA cloud partner to establish artificial intelligence (AI) compute centres in Malaysia.

SIC, DC Union Ink Deal To Build RM2.5 Bln Data Centre In Cyberjaya

SHAH ALAM, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), through its subsidiary, Selangor Industrial Corporation Sdn Bhd (SIC), has signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Data Centre Union Sdn Bhd (DC Union) to develop a high-tech data centre in Cyberjaya.

Teraju Approves Nearly RM134 Mln Financing For 143 Bumiputera Firms In Northern Corridor

BUTTERWORTH, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) approved nearly RM134 million in financing for 143 Bumiputera companies in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) in the period from Dec 1, 2024 to May 31, 2026.

Generali Malaysia, Amanah Raya Launch Gen Sinar For Underserved Families

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Generali Insurance Malaysia Bhd (Generali Malaysia), in partnership with Amanah Raya Bhd, has launched Gen Sinar, an affordable personal accident insurance plan designed to empower underserved families with financial protection.

Malaysia Strengthens South Korea Presence With Largest-Ever KIE Delegation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is strengthening its presence in the South Korean market with its largest-ever participation at the Korea Import Expo (KIE) 2026, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Iran Open To Oil Supply Talks With Malaysia As Waiver Takes Effect -- Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) – The 60-day waiver on the sale of Iranian crude oil in the global market has opened the door for Iran and Malaysia to further strengthen economic cooperation, particularly in the energy sector.

BNM, SC Convene Inaugural Meeting To Advance Islamic Finance Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have convened the inaugural Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) Advisory Panel (MAP) meeting yesterday.