FMM Urges Manufacturers To Build Digital Resilience In Light Of Microsoft Outage

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), pointing to the global disruption of Microsoft 365 services, has emphasised that digital transformation must be accompanied by digital resilience. 

AI And Technology Stocks Hold Firm Despite Nvidia Uncertainty

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology stocks on Bursa Malaysia remained resilient in early trading today, shrugging off concerns surrounding leadership uncertainty at US-based chipmaker Nvidia.

Govt To Strengthen Requirements For Data Centre Incident Reporting - Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The government is looking to strengthen reporting and notification requirements for data centre operators to ensure disruptions affecting digital infrastructure can be promptly communicated to the relevant authorities.

Scicom Eyes International Expansion With Self-funding GovTech Border Infrastructure Model

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Scicom (MSC) Bhd is accelerating its international government technology (GovTech) expansion, leveraging a public-private financing model designed to help sovereign governments modernise border security without heavy upfront capital expenditure.

BNM Has Regulatory Safeguards In Place To Ensure Cyber Resilience of Financial Institutions

By M. Saraswathi and Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has put in place regulatory requirements for financial institutions to maintain adequate cybersecurity safeguards, continuously strengthening their defences, said Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

BNM Likely To Raise OPR By 25 Basis Points In 2027 - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- A potential 25-basis-point hike in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 3.0 per cent is expected in the first quarter of 2027 (1Q 2027) amid resilient economic growth and Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) hawkish tone on inflation, said market observers. 

NCER Realises RM4.6 Bln Investments In Perak, Creates 3,867 Job Opportunities

IPOH, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) recorded realised investments amounting to RM4.6 billion in Perak from January to September this year, creating 3,867 new job opportunities.

Evolving Cyber Threats Test Financial Resilience, Underscore Need For Local Talent

Google’s US$15 Bln Investment Strengthens AI Nation 2030 Ambition -- Gobind

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Google’s expanded US$15 billion (US1= RM4.06) investment in Malaysia reflects strong confidence in the country’s ability to realise its ambition of becoming an AI nation by 2030, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

DEFA Set To Lower Expansion Costs, Boost ASEAN Creative Collaboration -- Experts

By Nabilah Saleh and Linda Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could lower the cost of regional expansion and ease cross-border partnerships for Southeast Asia’s digital publishers, content creators and small businesses, according to experts.

Google's US$15 Bln Investment To Contribute US$1.1 Bln Annually To GDP During Construction

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Google's planned US$15 billion (US1= RM4.07) investment in Malaysia over the next two years is expected to contribute an average of US$1.1 billion annually to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the construction phase, while supporting over 37,000 local jobs annually.

Malaysia Highlights Cooperation Opportunities In Five Strategic Sectors At Istanbul Summit – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia highlighted opportunities for cooperation in the semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, clean energy and halal industries at the B57+ Business Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.