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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Energy-intensive projects must be assessed not simply by headline investment value but by infrastructure readiness, energy efficiency, local supplier participation, skills development and wider economic benefits, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom has strengthened its digital foundation, with the next opportunity lying in bringing industry firms and local developers together to turn Malaysian expertise into useful AI products that can compete globally.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) – The Kedah Rubber City (KRC) project has attracted RM3.344 billion in committed investments from five key investors as of September 2026, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government is reviewing the proposed implementation of a one per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate for international flights departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) effective January 2027, taking into account current geopolitical developments that are affecting the global energy market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Google's planned US$15 billion (US1= RM4.07) investment in Malaysia over the next two years is expected to contribute an average of US$1.1 billion annually to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the construction phase, while supporting over 37,000 local jobs annually.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) has won a Gold Stevie Award at the 2026 International Business Awards for its Coordinated Commercialisation Framework (CCF), which helps translate Malaysian rubber innovations into commercial products.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue · Ningbo in China’s port city of Ningbo produced 14 cooperation agreements and a joint statement, the Ningbo Consensus on Cooperative Development, after the opening, China Global Television Network (CGTN) reported.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia highlighted opportunities for cooperation in the semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, clean energy and halal industries at the B57+ Business Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the development of data centres will not affect electricity supply to existing industries which form the backbone of Malaysia’s national economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) - The Gas Turbine Skills Training Centre in Melaka harbours ambitious plans to develop into a leading platform for international gas turbine talent development, technical exchange, and industry cooperation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) — Clear project objectives, investment readiness and commercial viability will be critical to translating ASEAN’s renewable energy potential into viable cross-border electricity connections, says Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB).
KANGAR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) has recorded RM116.4 million in realised investments in Perlis as of Sept 30, 2026, reflecting investors’ confidence in the state’s economic development potential.
