AEON Credit Targets 8.0 Pct Loan Growth For FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd is targeting loan growth of about eight per cent for the financial year ending Feb 28, 2027 (FY2027), driven by revenue expansion, stable asset quality and enhanced operational efficiency.

Iran Open To Oil Supply Talks With Malaysia As Waiver Takes Effect -- Envoy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) – The 60-day waiver on the sale of Iranian crude oil in the global market has opened the door for Iran and Malaysia to further strengthen economic cooperation, particularly in the energy sector.

HSS Eyes Southeast Asian Growth On Rising Demand For Halal Bakery Products

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bakery products manufacturer HSS Holdings Bhd plans to strengthen its presence across Southeast Asia (SEA), capitalising on rising demand for halal products following its Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market debut.

Cloudflare, Major Browsers To Develop Privacy-Preserving Web Verification Standard

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc has announced a new initiative with major web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, to develop a privacy-preserving protocol aimed at helping websites distinguish legitimate users and authorised automated agents from malicious traffic.

Ajinomoto (M) Top Gainer On RM20 Apiece Privatisation Offer

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Food seasoning manufacturer Ajinomoto (M) Bhd (AMB) has emerged as the top gainer in early trading after its shares resumed trading today.

Anwar's Turkmenistan Visit, Petronas' New Agreements A Boon To Malaysian Companies' Credibility

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visit to Turkmenistan, which saw Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) cement new agreements after a 30-year presence in the country, should be viewed as more than a diplomatic mission, economists said.

Alpha Story Launches AI-Powered Marcomms Solution For Indonesia's MSMEs

JAKARTA, June 22 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Alpha Story has launched a marketing communications (marcomms) solution in Indonesia targeting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as it seeks to make professional communications services more accessible to smaller businesses.

Straive Acquires NextGen Invent To Strengthen AI Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Straive, a global leader in data and artificial intelligence (AI) operationalisation, has acquired NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services provider.

Ajinomoto Malaysia's Parent Company Offers RM20 Per Share In Privatisation Bid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd’s (AMB) parent company Ajinomoto Co Inc (Ajico) has proposed to privatise the food seasoning manufacturer via a selective capital reduction and repayment (SCR) exercise at RM20 per share.

VS Industry Draws Mixed Analyst Calls Amid Slow Order Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Analysts are taking a mixed stance on VS Industry Bhd following the company's weaker corporate results for the nine-month financial year 2026 (9MFY2026). 

Petronas’ Turkmenistan, Russia Deals Reflect Strong Diplomatic Ties, Global Credibility - Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) latest energy agreements in Turkmenistan and Russia underscore both Malaysia’s strong diplomatic relations with the two countries and the national oil company’s long-established reputation as a trusted global energy player, an analyst said.

Sisters Make Malaysia Proud By Being Inducted Into Forbes 30 List Of Young Entrepreneurs

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Two entrepreneurial sisters have done Malaysia proud by being inducted into the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2026 list which recognises exceptional young entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers.