YTL AI Labs, Nvidia Launch Open Dataset Reflecting Malaysia’s Population Diversity

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- YTL AI Labs Sdn Bhd, the artificial intelligence solutions arm of YTL Power International Bhd under the YTL Group, today announced Nemotron-Personas-Malaysia, an open dataset developed with NVIDIA to represent Malaysia’s population diversity through 1.35 million synthetic personas.

U Mobile, ZTE Complete Proof-of-Concept Of Off-grid Green-energy 5G Network Site

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- U Mobile and ZTE Corporation have completed a proof-of-concept (POC) of a portable, fully off-grid 5G network site powered entirely by 100 per cent green energy, demonstrating a faster and more sustainable approach to extending connectivity to remote and underserved communities.

Transboundary Haze: Beyond The Hotspots And Palm Oil Debate

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The return of the haze across parts of Malaysia has once again brought forest and land fires in the region into focus.

Exports Of Sarawak's Timber, Timber-based Products Reach RM1.16 Bln As Of June

KUCHING, Sept 18  (Bernama) -- The export value of timber and timber-based products from Sarawak is estimated to have reached RM1.16 billion as of June this year, said Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Pusaka) general manager Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdullah.

Affin Bank Partners IFC To Expand MSME Financing Access With US$400 Mln Package

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has partnered with World Bank Group member, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Malaysia.

Petronas LNG Portfolio Positions Malaysia To Capture Asia’s Growing Gas Demand

By Kenny Teng

BANGKOK, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Petronas is well positioned to capture future growth in Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, supported by its diversified supply portfolio and expanding production capacity in Malaysia, particularly the commissioning of a new plant in Sabah next year.

Anwar, Abang Johari Witness Official Handover Of Bintulu Port To Sarawak

KUCHING, Sept 16 (Bernama) --  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today witnessed the official handover of Bintulu Port to the Sarawak state government from the federal government, marking a new chapter in the management of the strategic port.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Broad-based Selling, Cautious Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday, with broad-based selling seen throughout the morning trading session.

Bintulu Port Officially Transitions From Federal Port To State Port

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bintulu Port has officially transitioned from a federal port to a state port under the jurisdiction of the Sarawak government, effective Sept 1, 2026.

United Asiapac Energy To Expand Well Intervention Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Sarawak-based oil and gas (O&G) services firm, United Asiapac Energy Bhd, is set to further expand its well intervention services business in East Malaysia following its debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia today.

RHB IB Estimates Federal Govt’s 2027 Budget Allocation At RM437.8 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) estimates that the total federal government allocation for Budget 2027 will be RM437.8 billion.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Widening West Asia Conflict Weighs On Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Thursday, along with other regional markets, as the widening war in West Asia and high oil prices weighed on sentiment.