Gamuda, Perak State Govt Ink Deal To Implement Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd today announced that an agreement to implement the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme (NPWSS) has been signed between the State Government of Perak, Khazanah Air Perak Sdn Bhd (KAP), and Prasarana Air dan Irigasi Perak Sdn Bhd (PAIPP).

JETRO Hosts Japanese Seafood B2B Trade Event In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Kuala Lumpur will be holding the Japanese Seafood B2B Trade event to expand the country’s seafood exports.

Cybersecurity Firm Horizon3 Sets Up ASEAN HQ In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Horizon3 is setting up its ASEAN headquarters and a Regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and EDBI.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Slightly Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index edged higher at the close as bargain hunting emerged following Monday’s sharp sell-off, although it narrowly failed to reclaim the 1,600 level, said an analyst.

RISO Unveils Energy-Saving High-Speed Inkjet Printers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- RISO Kagaku Corporation (RISO) has launched the ComColor GN Series, its latest lineup of ultra-high-speed full-colour inkjet printers designed for transactional documents such as invoices, manuals and envelope mailings.

MAHB Focuses On Air Connectivity, Capacity Expansion To Support Growth

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is focusing on attracting more airlines and expanding airport capacity to support future traffic growth and generate wider economic benefits, said managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani.

BNM Launches Scripless Securities Depository System To Support Tokenised Bond, Sukuk Issuance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched Scripless Securities Depository System + (SSDS+), the next-generation platform for the issuance, depository, and safekeeping of tokenised bonds and sukuk. 

Malaysia's Startup Ecosystem Valued At Over RM200 Bln – Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's startup ecosystem continues to demonstrate strong growth, reflecting the increasing value of homegrown companies and strengthening the country's ambition to become a leading global startup hub by 2030.

Malaysia Must Develop Cybersecurity Talent As AI Adoption Grows -- Fortinet Malaysia

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to continue developing cybersecurity talents, while helping existing teams build the skills required to work effectively with artificial intelligence (AI), automation and increasingly complex digital environments, according to Fortinet Malaysia.

Fortrea Expands Early-Phase Trial Capacity With US$45 Mln Deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Contract research organisation Fortrea has completed its acquisition of the Early Phase Services division from Worldwide Clinical Trials, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$45 million. (US$1 = RM4.07)

PAKW Should Be Used As Vital Reference For Value Of Household Income Adequacy -- Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Basic Expenditure of Decent Living (PAKW) should be utilised as an important reference in assessing the adequacy of household income and designing more targeted economic interventions, particularly to address differences in the cost of living according to location and family composition.

Malaysia Needs Up To 2,000 MW Additional RE Capacity To Achieve 2030 Target -- SEDA

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs an additional 1,500 to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity to reach its 35 per cent installed RE capacity target by 2030, said the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA).