Additional Building Materials Gazetted Under Fourth Schedule Of CIDB Act 520

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) — The Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) has gazetted nine additional construction material products involving 22 standards under the Fourth Schedule of the Construction Industry Development Board Act 1994 (Act 520).

Operational Excellence Key To ASEAN’s Energy Transition -- TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) — Operational excellence must go beyond cost efficiency to strengthen grid resilience, enhance real-time system visibility and support the safe and reliable integration of renewable energy as ASEAN’s energy landscape continues to evolve.

Vale To Maintain 20 Mln Tonnes Of Iron Ore Transshipment Through Malaysia

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn Bhd aims to maintain its annual transshipment volume of approximately 20 million tonnes of iron ore from its Teluk Rubiah, Manjung distribution hub in Perak, driven by steady demand across the Asia-Pacific region.

Malaysia Airlines Confirms Flight MH89 Cancelled After Technical Issue, All Onboard Safe

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines today confirmed that flight MH89, bound for Kuala Lumpur from Tokyo Narita International Airport, discontinued takeoff this morning following a technical issue involving one of its engines.

Segamat Inland Port Targets More Than 6,000 TEUs Until Year-End

By Kamarul Halim M Kamal

SEGAMAT, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Segamat Inland Port (SIP) aims to handle over 6,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers by the end of this year, following the resumption of its operations in late June.

Toshiba Adds 80V Electronic Fuse For Industrial Power Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has added “TCKE1401NM”, an 80-volt (V)-rated electronic fuse (eFuse IC), to its lineup of eFuse ICs with multiple built-in power line protection functions.

Malaysia Seeks REE Investors To Share Technology, Develop Full Supply Chain - Johari

IPOH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants investors exploring rare earth element (REE) opportunities in the country to bring and share their technology and participate directly across the entire supply chain, from upstream to downstream activities.

Standard Fire Policies Cover EV-Related Fire Damage - PIAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Standard house owner and fire insurance policies in Malaysia cover specified perils, including fire damage, “regardless of the ignition source.”

Petronas Chemicals 2Q Net Profit At RM414 Mln Vs RM1.08 Bln Net Loss A Year Ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PCG) net profit surged to RM414 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q FY2026) from a net loss of RM1.08 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.

Penang Port Explores AI To Drive Smarter, Greener Operations

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Penang Port Commission (PPC) is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise port operations, reduce equipment idling and energy consumption, and accelerate its transformation into a smarter, lower-carbon maritime hub.

Budget 2027 Must Meet People's Aspirations, Drive National Development - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 must heed the voice of the people and meet their aspirations by driving the country’s development and improving the people’s well-being, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Chances Of Tabung Haji Recovering Full Al-Rawda Arbitration Award Balance Low - Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- The chances of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) recovering the entire outstanding 899 million Saudi riyal (1 Saudi riyal=RM1.09) arbitration award from Al-Rawda Real Estates Development & Project Management Co Ltd are slim, said an expert.