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Bank Rakyat, Alibaba Cloud, Lenovo Synergy Open Up Opportunities For Strategic Cooperation

From Harlina Samson

SHANGHAI, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The strategic synergy between Bank Rakyat and Chinese technology giants, Alibaba Cloud and Lenovo, has opened up greater opportunities for the sharing of technology, expertise and experience in efforts to strengthen digital capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI) and financial technology (fintech).

Former Colombian President Named Chair Of ICC And Carbon Measures Advisory Group

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Carbon Measures announced that Colombia’s former President, Iván Duque Márquez, has been named Chair of the newly created Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Advisory Group, established to complement the work of the TEP on Carbon Accounting.

Internal Auditors Must Reskill As AI, Data Analytics Transform Profession

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Internal auditors need to continuously reskill in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and emerging technologies as the profession evolves from a traditional compliance-focused function into a more strategic advisory role.

MBSB Investment Bank Maintains Malaysia's 2026 Inflation Forecast At 2.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) maintains Malaysia headline inflation forecast to grow by 2.0 per cent for 2026 from 1.4 per cent in 2025, reflecting still-contained year-to-date inflation despite persistent upside risks.

Coal Price Hike Has Direct Impact On Cost Of Generating Electricity - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on Sept 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.

Mavenir Launches AI-Native NetAIShield For Telecom Fraud Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the software company building cloud-native, artificial intelligence (AI)-by-design mobile networks, has launched NetAIShield, its next-generation AI-native fraud protection framework designed to protect telecom networks and subscribers against increasingly sophisticated fraud.

Malaysia's Inflation Up 1.9 Pct In August 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.9 per cent in August 2026 from 1.8 per cent in the previous month, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 137.5 points in July from 134.9 a year earlier, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Emerging Technologies Could Unlock New Opportunities For Malaysia’s Blue Economy - Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Emerging technologies such as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), wind-powered hydrogen production and green maritime solutions could open new opportunities for Malaysia’s Blue Economy, according to experts from Malaysia and Japan.

Affin Bank Partners IFC To Expand MSME Financing Access With US$400 Mln Package

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has partnered with World Bank Group member, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Malaysia.

ASEAN's Economic, Demographic Strength To Draw Greater Global Investor Interest -- SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's economic fundamentals and demographic strength have positioned the region for greater international investor interest, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today. 

Riding The Rails Of 'Sayang Malaysia' On Malaysia Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- I see those trains almost every day.

NCER Targets RM470 Bln Investment Realisation By 2030

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) aims to realise a cumulative investment of RM470 billion by 2030, with 70 per cent of it contributed by key sectors such as electrical and electronics, automotive, high-value tourism and modern agriculture.