Beshom Unit To Dispose Of Kapar Industrial Land For RM85.8 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Beshom Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hai-O Enterprise Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with JT Development Sdn Bhd for the proposed disposal of three plots of freehold industrial land for a cash consideration of RM85.80 million.

Banks Must Build Specialised SME Lending Capabilities – EBRD

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) --  Developing deeper capital markets and expanding financing access for underserved segments remain among the key challenges facing emerging Southeast Asian economies, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Boomi Study Finds Data Gaps Threaten AI Returns In APAC 

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the data activation company for artificial intelligence (AI), announced new research conducted by Omdia found that many organisations across Asia Pacific (APAC) lack the data foundations needed to generate measurable returns from AI investments despite rapid adoption of the technology.

K-Startup Grand Challenge 2026 Issues Final Call For Global Applicants

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- K-Startup Grand Challenge 2026 (KSGC 2026) is making a final call as applications close on June 17, offering global startups the opportunity to join South Korea’s flagship government-backed acceleration programme.

Checkmarx Unveils Hybrid SAST Engine For AI-Era Application Security

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Checkmarx, a leader in agentic application security, has announced a major advancement to the Checkmarx One platform, a new hybrid static application security testing (SAST) scanning engine designed to deliver what the company says is the industry's highest fidelity, as measured by F1 score.

Timor-Leste Invites Malaysian Investors To Tap Infrastructure Opportunities

PETALING JAYA, June 15 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste is inviting Malaysian investors to explore investment opportunities and secure project contracts in the country as it embarks on extensive infrastructure development, said President José Ramos-Horta.

Fee For Interbank ATM Cash Withdrawals To Be Waived From July 1, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Customers of all banks in Malaysia can withdraw cash at any bank’s automated teller machine (ATM) or smart recycler machine (SRM) without paying the RM1 fee starting July 1, 2026.

Sidec Launches Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026, With New Digital Asset Track

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has launched the Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026 with a new Token-X track for digital assets, blockchain and Web3 startups.

Karamjit Singh And The Changing Face Of Malaysian Rallying

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- More than two decades after becoming the first Asian driver to win the FIA Production World Rally Championship (PWRC) title, Karamjit Singh is still doing what he loves most - racing.

AirBorneo Sees Steady Progress In Operations As Aircraft Return To Service

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- AirBorneo is beginning to see gradual improvements in its operations as affected aircraft return to service, while efforts continue to restore operational stability following a series of flight disruptions across Sarawak and Sabah.

Selangor's Northern Corridor Has Potential To Become State's Future Economic Hub

SHAH ALAM, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Government's focus on developing the northern corridor, which includes Hulu Selangor and Kuala Selangor, has the potential to transform the area into a new economic hub for the state.