AmanahRaya Appoints Mohd Iskandar Dzulkarnain As Group Managing Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Amanah Raya Bhd has appointed Datuk Mohd Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ramli as its group managing director, effective today.

Close Coordination Crucial To Minimise El Nino Impact On Manufacturers -- FMM

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Close coordination between the governments, authorities and manufacturers will be crucial to minimise disruptions to industrial operations should Malaysia face a severe and prolonged El Nino, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

Darwinbox Appoints Pannie Sia To Lead Southeast Asia Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Darwinbox, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native human capital management (HCM) platform for Asia-first enterprises, has appointed Pannie Sia as regional vice president for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

RM1 Bln Additional Micro-financing Should Come With Faster Approval, Says FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The additional RM1 billion in micro-financing facilities, which brings the total allocation for 2026 to RM6 billion from RM5 billion, should be accompanied by simple application procedures, affordable financing terms, and faster approval and disbursement, said the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).

Malaysia-Japan Trade Up 11.8 Pct To US$23.3 Bln In Jan-July 2026 - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Japan rose 11.8 per cent to US$23.3 billion (US$1=RM4.03) in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Labuan FSA Tightens Oversight Of Digital Money Broking Activities

LABUAN, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has tightened regulatory requirements for digital money broking activities in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) to strengthen market integrity and operational resilience.

ITE HCMC 2026 Marks Largest Edition In 20 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The 20th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2026) will take place from Aug 27 to 29 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme "Vibrant Connections – Global Destinations".

Sigenergy Launches All-in-One Smart Energy Solution In Thailand 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Sigenergy has launched its latest all-in-one smart energy solution, SigenStor NEO, in Thailand, expanding its smart energy solutions business in the country.

IKEA Malaysia Appoints Takeshi Murai As Country Retail Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- IKEA Malaysia has appointed Takeshi Murai as its country retail director, effective today, succeeding Malcolm Pruys, who has led the Malaysia business since September 2022.

MoneyHero To Report Q2 2026 Results On Sept 11

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a technology- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, will release its second-quarter (Q2) 2026 results on Sept 11, before the market opens.

China's Guizhou Builds Integrated AI Value Chain, Eyes Southeast Asian Markets

From Abdul Hamid A Rahman

GUIYANG, CHINA, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- A roughly 40-minute drive from Guiyang to the Gui’an New Area reveals a concentration of technology companies and digital infrastructure that may feel somewhat familiar to a Malaysian visitor, as it bears some resemblance to Cyberjaya.

RM120 Digital Pivot Helps Coffee Entrepreneur Hit RM4 Mln Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- A RM120 investment in a website helped local coffee entrepreneur Mirwan Badri Ahmad Badri turn a pandemic setback into nearly RM4 million in sales within two years.