KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Only 13 per cent of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles have flood insurance coverage compared with 50 per cent of electric vehicles (EVs), according to Insurance Services Malaysia (ISM) data from 2022 to the second quarter of 2026.
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.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
PETALING JAYA, Nov 5 (Bernama) – With digital scams posing an increasing threat to online users, CelcomDigi Bhd has flagged 260 million suspected scam calls and blocked 22 million short message service (SMS) messages monthly to strengthen customer protection.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The government welcomes the business community’s proposal for more structured support for growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) has won a Gold Stevie Award at the 2026 International Business Awards for its Coordinated Commercialisation Framework (CCF), which helps translate Malaysian rubber innovations into commercial products.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Semarak AI Malaysia, a national programme to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) says integrated system planning is becoming increasingly important as demand for electricity from data centres and high-value industries grows.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Mercedes-Benz Malaysia plans to expand its electric vehicle line-up by introducing the all-electric C-Class as it has seen stronger growth in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the development of data centres will not affect electricity supply to existing industries which form the backbone of Malaysia’s national economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KANGAR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) has recorded RM116.4 million in realised investments in Perlis as of Sept 30, 2026, reflecting investors’ confidence in the state’s economic development potential.
IPOH, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) and Global Vision Lab Sdn Bhd (GVL) are exploring the development of a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Perak, with a planned power capacity of more than 100 megawatts (MW).
