10d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should prioritise support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the logistics ecosystem to help them navigate geopolitical uncertainties, adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, said an analyst.
12d ago
BATU PAHAT, Aug 30 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), through its agencies including the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), is ready to assist smallholders in dealing with the effects of the El Nino phenomenon.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- For the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recorded modest net profit and revenue that reflected disciplined execution, operational reliability and commercial excellence amid a challenging macro environment.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Sapient Intelligence has launched PRAXIST (Beta), an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) system that takes on complex technical problems and independently tests and validates potential solutions.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Double-digit medical claims growth is expected to persist in the near term following a 12.28 per cent rise in claims inflation in 2025, driven mainly by more insured individuals seeking treatment at private hospitals.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Temenos announced that SACOMBANK has successfully upgraded its Temenos Core Banking platform, moving from an on-premises deployment to a hybrid cloud environment to support greater scalability, performance and faster innovation.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Better tax incentives for tour operators, increased investment in tourism infrastructure and a higher promotional allocation are among the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents’ (MATTA) key wish list items for Budget 2027.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Aug (Bernama) -- It goes without saying the insurance sector played a vital role from Malaysia’s pre-independence era to the present day in providing financial protection to individuals, businesses, mobilising capital and act as a stabilising factor during economic crises.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd has projected liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) handling to reach five million tonnes per year by 2030 in the first phase, potentially rising to 30 million tonnes per annum by 2050.
23d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Expectations for Malaysia’s economy to grow by more than five per cent in 2026 are not overly optimistic, given its strong first-half performance, resilient global trade and rising foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in data centres, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).
24d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The government is prepared to study a proposal to combine elements of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to ensure the country's taxation system is more progressive, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 must heed the voice of the people and meet their aspirations by driving the country’s development and improving the people’s well-being, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.