GEORGE TOWN, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Penang government has allocated RM4.5 million in its 2027 budget to support technology startups, accelerate digitalisation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the state's economy.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower amid broad-based selling, tracking weaker regional markets as global equities came under renewed pressure following Wall Street’s sharp decline overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Qianhai, a Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation zone in southern China, is using the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen this month to deepen trade links and regulatory cooperation with Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific economies.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has signed an agreement with French naval defence company, Naval Group to explore jointly developing and commercialising uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs).
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.
By M. Saraswathi and Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent reflects its assessment that the rate remains consistent with price stability outlook and sustainable economic growth, said Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong-listed clear aligner maker, Angelalign Technology Inc (Angel) has appointed former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of dental medical device company, Straumann Group, Marco Gadola as Senior Advisor.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Biotech company, ArrayPatch Ltd (ArrayPatch) has completed the second close of its seed financing round, securing an additional 1.6 million euros, bringing the total raised to 3.2 million euros, as it develops skin patches that deliver medicine through tiny dissolving needles. (1 Euro = RM4.54)
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Stockholm-based video advertising company, SeenThis has launched SeenThis Studio MCP, which connects artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as Claude and ChatGPT to SeenThis Studio platform, allowing them to build video ads from a single brief.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have discussed ways to expand economic cooperation under the upgraded Malaysia-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Suspicious ZIP files circulated through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp could expose users to malware that steals passwords, banking credentials and personal information, said an expert.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Xiaomi is expanding beyond the smartphone market as it strengthens its position as a global technology company, with Malaysia playing an important role in its regional growth strategy.
