PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced six immediate measures for the people covering fuel subsidies, school maintenance, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare digitalisation, e-Invoicing and microfinancing, which will take effect on Sept 1.
SINGAPORE, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Asia has no shortage of technically capable talent for Formula One (F1) and the wider motorsport industry, but access and the lack of clear career pathways remain key barriers for aspiring professionals in the region, said motorsport engineer Nida Anis.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is targeting loan growth of around 5-6 per cent for FY2026, with strong demand from the data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors supporting its wholesale business.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain range-bound within the 1,710–1,740 levels with a positive bias next week, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- ZICO Trust (M) Bhd has appointed former Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Mazlan Lazim as its chairman, effective Aug 14, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Thailand has officially handed over and disseminated the National AI Roadmap for the Sustainable Productivity of Industries in Thailand, placing productivity rather than technology adoption itself at the centre of the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) transformation agenda.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia secured RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), up 11.7 per cent from RM195.5 billion in the same period last year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Friday, weighed down by broad-based selling ahead of the long weekend.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- OSK Holdings Bhd posted a slightly higher net profit of RM143.41 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), compared with RM142.00 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
From Abdul Hamid A Rahman
GUIYANG, China, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s push towards artificial intelligence (AI) should place human empowerment and dignity at its core as the country accelerates adoption of the technology across key sectors, particularly education and healthcare.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 9.7 per cent in July 2026, slightly higher than a 9.2 per cent increase in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at midday, weighed down by persistent selling pressure in selected heavyweights, particularly utility counters.
