Ports of Johor Reaching This Year's 15 Million TEU Target

By Nur Faradilla Mohamad

MERSING, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ports of Johor are close to achieving their target of handling 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) this year and are expected to break into the world’s top 10 container ports in 2026.

MISC Charters New LNG Carrier Th'ailib To QatarEnergy For 15 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- MISC Group has chartered its latest new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Th'ailib, to QatarEnergy for 15 years, starting this year.

AICB’s IFCTF 2026 Calls For Stronger, Intelligence-led Response To Financial Crime

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) and its Compliance Officers’ Networking Group (CONG) are calling for stronger intelligence sharing, responsible use of technology and closer cooperation across the financial ecosystem.

Tribe Payments Appoints Alex Lim As Head Of Sales And Solutions, APAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Tribe Payments, a global payments fintech specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, has appointed Alex Lim as Head of Sales and Solutions, Asia-Pacific (APAC).

Mary Kay Launches K-Beauty Texture Edit Skin Care Collection

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc has launched the K-Beauty Texture Edit, a special-edition skin care collection that builds on the momentum of its largest consumer-facing global brand platform, Beauty Is More Beautiful Shared, which was unveiled in September.

Chow: Penang Sees Positive Investment Prospects From US Mission

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Penang has identified positive investment prospects in the United States (US), particularly in sectors driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and data centres, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Penang Secures RM2.3 Bln MedTech Investments, Creates Nearly 4,500 Jobs

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Penang secured RM2.3 billion in approved investments in the medical technology (MedTech) sector from 2021 to the first quarter of 2026, involving 40 projects and creating nearly 4,500 jobs, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

AM Intelligence Orders 20,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs For India, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- AM Intelligence (AMI), the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure platform set up by the promoters of Greenko, has announced two further firm and binding orders for 20,000 NVIDIA Rubin graphics processing units (GPUs) to be deployed as NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems.

Second Reading Of Supply Bill 2027 This Friday At 3.30 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Supply Bill 2027 (Budget 2027) will be tabled for the second reading in the Dewan Rakyat this Friday at 3.30 pm.

Oldtown White Coffee Does Not Rule Out A Return To Singapore After Outlet Closure

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysian coffee chain OldTown White Coffee has not ruled out a return to Singapore following the announcement of the permanent closure of its Kallang Wave outlet here.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday Tracking Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, tracking regional markets after Wall Street’s positive performance overnight, led by megacap technology shares on solid artificial intelligence (AI) investment and earnings momentum.  

Carey Island, Midport Development Will Not Affect PTP-- Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The development of Carey Island and Midport will not affect the Port of Tanjung Pelepas’ (PTP) role, as each port has its own specialisation and distinct development concept, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.