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From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Japanese companies to continue expanding their investments in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and digital industries.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Space42, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered SpaceTech company, has strengthened its Earth observation capabilities following the full operational deployment of the Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 satellites.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must ensure that investments are channelled towards strengthening firms, deepening industrial linkages, and building higher-value capabilities to support the country’s next phase of economic development.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) – Alibaba Cloud Intelligence has launched its new public cloud region in Johor, expanding its data centre footprint in Malaysia as it seeks to meet the growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary AmBank (M) Bhd has signed a conditional agreement to acquire Menara AmBank at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur, along with the related assets and rights, for RM331 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM92.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor and domestic investment recording its strongest year-on-year growth in the reporting quarter.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Digital Realty has launched its Malaysia platform, marking a key milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion, with plans to develop and scale its data centre capacity in the country to approximately 32 megawatts (MW).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- BIMB Investment Management Bhd (BIMB Investment), a subsidiary of Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (Bank Islam), has launched the BIMB Opportunities Fund (BOF), a Shariah-compliant fund targeting small-cap stocks, with a target fund size of RM50 million this year.
TOKYO, June 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Japan is expected to provide strategic opportunities for Malaysia to expand cooperation in the fields of the economy, science and technology, as well as capacity building.
TOKYO, June 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit here from June 8 to 10, at the invitation of the Japanese government, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- The global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing just 0.8 per cent of aviation fuel use and at a cost of of US$4.3 billion to airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s estimates revealed.
By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd and other government-linked investment companies (GLICs) should continue to identify and nurture more high-potential companies like SkyeChip Bhd to strengthen Malaysia’s position in high-growth technology sectors, particularly semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, advanced electronics and digital technologies.
