BS Freshmart Targets To Have 35 Branches By 2028

By Kamarul Halim M Kamal

KLUANG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- BS Freshmart, which began when a group of fishermen wanted to sell their catch directly without depending on middlemen, has expanded to 29 outlets and is targeting to have 35 branches by 2028.

NTT DATA Launches Sustainability Initiative With Antarctic Expedition

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- NTT DATA, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), digital business and technology services, has launched “Intact, intelligent action”, a global initiative aimed at encouraging people and organisations to translate sustainability commitments into action, with Antarctica as its first focus.

FBM KLCI Extends Gains At Midday, Led By Utilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The benchmark index for Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday on bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, led by utilities stocks, although market breadth remained negative.

UMS To Save More Than RM57 Mln In Electricity Costs Through Solar Project

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is expected to save more than RM57 million in electricity costs through its solar energy project.

Babies Born In 2026 Expected To Live Until 75.5 On Average - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- A baby born in 2026 is expected to live until the age of 75.5, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

JC3 Journey To Zero Conference Reaffirms Financial Sector’s Role In Driving Climate, Resilient Growth - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) Journey to Zero Conference 2026 has reaffirmed the critical role of the financial industry in advancing Malaysia’s sustainable and resilient growth agenda, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

KOSA, MegazoneCloud Highlight Korean AI And Software Firms’ ASEAN Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Korea AI·Software Industry Association (KOSA) and MegazoneCloud jointly operated the "Korea Industrial AX Pavilion" at Tech Week Singapore 2026 from Sept 29 to 30.

More Than Half Of Business Travellers Manage Own Connectivity - Holafly

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- More than half of planned business travellers manage their own internet access when travelling for work, according to Holafly's 2026 Summer Travel & eSIM Report.

Sihoo To Showcase Adaptive Ergonomic Office Chairs At ORGATEC 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Sihoo will exhibit its next-generation ergonomic office chairs, the Sihoo H300 Pro and Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2, at ORGATEC 2026 from Oct 27 to 30 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, highlighting its latest approach to adaptive support across changing work postures.

Penang Welcomes 285,400 Medical Tourists, Generates RM601.8 Mln In 1H 2026

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Penang attracted about 285,400 medical tourists and generated RM601.8 million in medical tourism revenue in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to data from the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC).

JAC Motors To Locally Assemble T9 PHEV, BEV Pickup Trucks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- JAC Motors’ local pickup truck distributor Evolvelectric Motors Sdn Bhd has entered into an agreement with Feytech Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary FT Assembly Sdn Bhd to locally assemble JAC’s T9 Diesel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) petrol and battery electric vehicle (BEV) pickup trucks in Malaysia.

ProductLife Group Unifies Under One Identity With Human, Digital Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- ProductLife Group (PLG) has completed a multi-year transformation, uniting the 26 businesses it has acquired over six years into a single group with an end-to-end set of digital and human capabilities across life sciences.