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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation, an ethics and compliance solutions provider, has appointed Omar Malik as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) as the company steps up efforts to grow its presence in the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Investors in Malaysia should be assessed on the quality of jobs they create and how they treat workers, particularly women, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 aims to strengthen Malaysia’s economic resilience, support industrial transformation and enhance workforce development in the rubber glove sector, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The government aims to draft new legislation or amend related laws to address rent-seeking, or “Alibaba” practices, and will aim to table the bill in Parliament in 2027, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy grew by 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026, moderating from 6.2 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027’s RM15 billion investment to strengthen the national electricity grid, together with the extension of green technology tax incentives until 2030, reinforces the importance of aligning digital infrastructure expansion with long-term energy readiness and sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The demographic shift is expected to drive higher pharmaceutical demand as Malaysia is projected to become an ageing nation by 2036, driven by higher life expectancy and a declining birth rate, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) industry is well-positioned for its next phase of growth and must continue building scale, accelerating innovation and developing differentiated capabilities to compete more effectively on the regional and global stage, according to Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd made a strong debut on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia today, opening at 70 sen, up 159 per cent or 43 sen above its initial public offering (IPO) price of 27 sen per share.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Global lighting company Signify is stepping up its online presence and distribution efforts in Malaysia to drive the adoption of connected lighting solutions as it sees significant growth potential in the country's consumer segment.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM21.26 billion in development expenditure to six underdeveloped states under Budget 2027, with the distribution taking into account the different needs of each state, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The adoption of technology and business scaling can boost company productivity and enhance the ability to share the gains of growth with employees through wage increases, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
