KPJ Healthcare To Advance KPJ Health System, Expand AI Adoption In Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd will continue advancing its KPJ Health System following its strong financial year 2025 (FY2025) performance.

Beshom Unit To Dispose Of Kapar Industrial Land For RM85.8 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Beshom Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hai-O Enterprise Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with JT Development Sdn Bhd for the proposed disposal of three plots of freehold industrial land for a cash consideration of RM85.80 million.

Scanwolf Secures RM75 Mln Substructure Project In KL

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Scanwolf Corporation Bhd (SCB) has secured a RM75 million contract for piling and substructure works related to a 74-storey mixed development project in Jalan Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur.

Banks Must Build Specialised SME Lending Capabilities – EBRD

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) --  Developing deeper capital markets and expanding financing access for underserved segments remain among the key challenges facing emerging Southeast Asian economies, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Ringgit Closes Lower Against Greenback On BOJ Interest Rate Increase

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to raise interest rates. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher For Second Straight Day On Heavyweight Buying

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index extended its rebound for a second consecutive day, closing more than one per cent higher,yh as investor sentiment remained buoyant amid improving regional market conditions and sustained buying interest in heavyweight counters. 

ABB Robotics, PSYONIC Collaborate To Advance Robotic Dexterity

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- ABB Robotics has announced a collaboration with California-based bionics company PSYONIC to advance robotic gripping and dexterity using real-world manipulation data from human prosthetic use.

iHerb CEO Wins EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Pacific Southwest Award

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- iHerb Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Emun Zabihi has been named a recipient of the EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Pacific Southwest Award.

Boomi Study Finds Data Gaps Threaten AI Returns In APAC 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), announced new research conducted by Omdia found that many organisations across Asia Pacific (APAC) lack the data foundations needed to generate measurable returns from AI investments despite rapid adoption of the technology.

Aeris Completes IoT Connectivity Agreement With KDDI

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Aeris, a global leader in wireless management platforms, security services and connected vehicle programmes, has announced the successful completion of its Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity management service agreement with KDDI Corporation.

K-Startup Grand Challenge 2026 Issues Final Call For Global Applicants

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- K-Startup Grand Challenge 2026 (KSGC 2026) is making a final call as applications close on June 17, offering global startups the opportunity to join South Korea’s flagship government-backed acceleration programme.

Checkmarx Unveils Hybrid SAST Engine For AI-Era Application Security

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Checkmarx, a leader in agentic application security, has announced a major advancement to the Checkmarx One platform, a new hybrid static application security testing (SAST) scanning engine designed to deliver what the company says is the industry's highest fidelity, as measured by F1 score.