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PUTRAJAYA, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local contractors must be given opportunities to upskill, access technology and participate in new value chains as part of the digital transformation of the construction industry, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
BATU KAWAN, 15 Sept (Bernama) -- Gold prices are expected to remain range-bound between US$4,000 and US$5,000 per troy ounce over the next one to two years, with the precious metal currently trading at around US$4,350 per troy ounce, said the Malaysia Gold Association.
BATU KAWAN, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Penang should consider exploring the establishment of a gold bazaar and potentially a gold storage facility as part of efforts to develop the state into a regional gold hub, said Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Space42, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat Inc have signed an agreement to formally establish Equatys, a shared space and ground infrastructure platform, with the two companies to make an initial equity contribution of up to US$1 billion. (US$1 = RM4.06)
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is strengthening the broader ecosystem around Malaysia’s data centre industry to help local companies build capabilities and participate in areas including engineering, construction, electrical systems, cooling, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and logistics.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has named 24 finalists for the Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026, with the startups set to compete at the grand final demo day on Oct 14.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Homegrown frozen yoghurt brand Yobe Malaysia aims to expand its market three months after its official market launch in June this year, targeting 32 Yobe Crafted outlets nationwide by the end of 2027.
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd’s (Bank Rakyat) wholly-owned subsidiary, Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd (RMS), has launched the MyARX mobile application as part of its efforts to strengthen the digital transformation of the Ar-Rahnu X’Change service.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Captive insurance is gaining increasing recognition as a strategic risk-financing solution as businesses seek to strengthen resilience, enhance risk-financing control and address emerging risks, according to Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC).
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Rising healthcare utilisation is emerging as a key contributor to Malaysia’s medical claims inflation, highlighting the need for greater efficiency, transparency and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem to keep medical protection affordable and sustainable, according to the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should move Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) agenda beyond data centre construction towards enterprise adoption, domestic intellectual property, cybersecurity and workforce productivity.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to seize a first-mover advantage in ASEAN’s second wave of hyperscale and artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure, driven by its competitive costs, strong connectivity and established semiconductor ecosystem.
