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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.

Automotive, E&E Among Potential Sectors For Malaysia-South Africa Cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The automotive, electrical and electronic (E&E) products, downstream palm oil processing, mineral processing, and technology sectors are among the potential areas for closer cooperation between Malaysia and South Africa, said Malaysian High Commissioner to South Africa, Datuk Yubazlan Yusof.

Orion Hindawi Returns As Tanium CEO, Dan Streetman Steps Down

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Tanium, a leader in autonomous information technology (IT), announced that its Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Orion Hindawi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, replacing Dan Streetman, who is stepping down as CEO and a member of the Board.

Oppstar Technology, Alphaswift Industries Gain Access To Arm Technology

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Two Malaysian companies, Oppstar Technology Sdn Bhd and Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd, have gained access to Arm Compute Subsystem (CSS) technology and the Arm Flexible Access (AFA) programme to accelerate integrated circuit design, research and development (R&D), and semiconductor technology development in Malaysia.

My Steps Up Efforts To Attract Indonesian Business Events To Malaysia

JAKARTA, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) is stepping up efforts to attract more business events from Indonesia to Malaysia through its Indonesia Roadshow 2026 in Surabaya and Jakarta, as part of efforts supporting Visit Malaysia 2026.

Johor Attracts Investments Worth Over RM5 Billion From Singapore Visit

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Johor has successfully attracted potential investments worth more than RM5 billion following a series of meetings with investors during a three-day working visit to Singapore that concluded today.

Malaysia Must Drive Innovation, Develop Higher-value Rubber Products - Noraini

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should drive innovation by developing more specialised and higher-value rubber products, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.

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.

NexG Assesses Datasonic Technologies Value At RM7.5 Bln 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- NexG Bhd says its wholly owned subsidiary Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB), which is the provider of the MyKad national identity card, is currently valued at RM7.5 billion following the government's request for an indicative price.

PM Orders Probe Into Khazanah Subsidiary, Seeks To Uncover Potential Financial Irregularities

KLANG, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive investigation into Xeraya Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, to identify any potential financial irregularities.

IRDA, AmBank Group Convene CEO Roundtable To Drive JS-SEZ Manufacturing Growth

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), in collaboration with AmBank Group has convened the Iskandar Malaysia CEO Roundtable Series 2026.

Labuan Waterfront To Unlock Potential, Drive Island’s Future Growth

LABUAN, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Labuan Corporation is seeking the proposed Labuan waterfront development to be included as a key agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to unlock the duty-free island’s untapped potential.