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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is strategically positioning itself to strengthen its regional leadership in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, as the technology enters a definitive new phase in which financial industry success is no longer judged by the sheer speed of technology adoption, but by the maturity and responsibility of its implementation.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), but many remain cautious about using AI for high-impact business decisions.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session's gains as escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback weakened after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- France is ready to collaborate with Malaysia on civil nuclear energy development if Malaysia decides to pursue this option as part of its energy transition efforts, said French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness Nicolas Forissier.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s energy transition will depend not only on expanding generation capacity but also on its ability to build a smarter, more integrated and more resilient power grid, an industry expert said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) plans to develop a mixed-use project with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM3.60 billion in Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle and a total development cost (TDC) of RM2.72 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Infomina Bhd secured a RM21.12 million information and communications technology (ICT) maintenance and technical support services contract from the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher today, strengthening against major currencies but easing against the US dollar as persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia boosted demand for the safe-haven greenback, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd has signed the third joint development agreement (JDA) with IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd (IBM) and Tridiagonal.AI Pvt Ltd (T.AI) to advance its flagship TriCipta AI across the upstream value chain.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government will continue to work closely with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the banking industry to ensure the country’s financial system remains stable, inclusive, and people-centred.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Late buying interest lifted Bursa Malaysia to a slightly higher close on Wednesday, reversing earlier losses and bucking the mixed performance across regional markets.
