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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Penang will hold the PENtastic Startup Month 2026 in November, bringing together startup, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation activities under a common platform.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) will strengthen support for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand into global markets through e-commerce platforms, overseas regulatory guidance and product promotion.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The government intends to implement a comprehensive approach involving all ministries and agencies to help the semiconductor sector develop more local technology and to strengthen cooperation with other countries, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) — The government is fine-tuning a new approach to ensure electricity tariffs are fairer and better suited to prevailing conditions next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday due to continuous profit-taking after hitting a four-day high.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's information and communication technology (ICT) industry and e-commerce contributed RM476.8 billion, or 23.5 per cent, to the country's gross domestic product in 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) ICT Satellite Account statistics.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s shares rose on Bursa Malaysia after announcing that its joint venture (JV) with Taiwan-based MiTAC Information Technology Corp has secured a RM3.7 billion contract to build the Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system and trackwork in Taiwan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The government’s measures to strengthen women's empowerment under Budget 2027 are seen as a good start, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The surge in global fuel prices following geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly security disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, has caused gas and coal costs in the second and third quarters of 2026 to rise well above baseline prices.
LABUAN, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Sabah Customs has decided to discontinue the arrangement allowing Labuan-bound cargo and containers to transit through Kota Kinabalu Port for onward delivery to the island by road and ferry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at mid-morning as profit-taking in heavyweight stocks, particularly plantation counters, kept the benchmark index lower despite a partial recovery from its earlier losses.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said there is a need for substantial investment in power generation and grid modernisation to support Malaysia’s changing energy mix while maintaining affordable, reliable and secure electricity supply.
