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KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will “seriously” explore using local currencies with trading partners to mitigate volatile foreign exchange risks, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- RT Pastry Holdings Bhd’s initial public offering (IPO) shares made available to the Malaysian public have been oversubscribed by 59.96 times ahead of its scheduled listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on June 29.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Aizo Group Bhd’s subsidiary, Wawasan Demi Sdn Bhd, has secured Islamic financing facilities of up to RM346.19 million from Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB).
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would need to establish a robust legal and regulatory framework, as well as develop a skilled workforce, before nuclear power can become a realistic option in the country's long-term energy mix, according to World Nuclear Association (WNA) Director General Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon.
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) has approved RM5 billion in financing as of May 31, benefiting 185,000 entrepreneurs nationwide, said its minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- UOB Malaysia has enhanced its Privilege Banking offering with expanded wealth advisory services, personalised client support and lifestyle benefits as it targets to double its affluent customer base by 2028.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- WCT Holdings Bhd has secured a sub-contract worth 479 million United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) or RM528.99 million for the construction of a commercial and residential development in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can no longer rely on low prices as a competitive advantage, as the low-cost business model also limits the ability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to offer higher wages, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 18 (Bernama) -- Countries seeking to develop artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will need to navigate new alliances, controls and trusted partner networks as the technology increasingly becomes a geopolitical issue, said an expert today.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
ASHGABAT (TURKMENISTAN), June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkmenistan are expected to exchange several key documents especially in the field of oil and gas during the official visit by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Turkmenistan starting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has appointed Tan Sri Dr Azmil Khalid as its non-independent non-executive chairman, effective June 18, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Fortegra Group Inc, a global speciality insurer, has appointed Anthony Katz as senior vice president (SVP), reserving, strengthening the speciality insurer’s actuarial leadership as it expands its reserving and reporting capabilities.
