AmBank Strengthens Affluent Banking, Wealth Management With Kelawei Flagship Branch

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group is strengthening its commitment to the affluent segment and wealth management by launching its Kelawei flagship branch, bringing together AmBank Signature Priority Banking (AmSPB) and AmPrivate Banking.

AMEC Urges Govt To Recognise Courier Industry As Essential Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) has called on the government to recognise the courier industry as essential infrastructure for Malaysia’s digital economy and national resilience, and to support its continued development under Budget 2027.

Rubber Market Ends Higher

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Wednesday, tracking regional rubber futures markets' performance amid tighter rubber supply. 

Hack The Box Launches AI Platform To Test Security Agent Effectiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Hack The Box (HTB) has introduced AI Range Enterprise Edition, its industry-first platform for testing and measuring artificial intelligence (AI) security agent effectiveness for enterprise security teams.

YYForce Opens Singapore Robotics Centre For Humanoid Training

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- YYForce Inc (YYForce), a technology-enabled workforce solutions and integrated facility management company, has opened its Robotics Training, Data and Experience Center in Singapore to support humanoid robot training, operational data collection, workflow testing and customer demonstrations.

Top Glove Share Price Rises After Jump In Profit In FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s share price rose in the early trading session after the company posted higher net profit and revenue in its financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026). 

NFLS 2026 Focuses On Financial Well-Being, Realities Of Vulnerable Groups

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The National Financial Literacy Symposium 2026 (NFLS 2026) is focusing on efforts to strengthen the financial well-being of the public through targeted financial education tailored to the needs of specific groups.

Digital Perak, SCDB Sign MoU For RM7.5 Mln STEM, AI Ecosystem

IPOH, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Digital Perak Corporation Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Spark Capital Development Bhd (SCDB) to establish a comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the state.

Top Glove To Raise Production Capacity To 78 Bln Pieces By End-FY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd is targeting to increase its running production capacity to 78 billion pieces annually by the end of financial year 2027 (FY2027), subject to operational requirements and resource availability.

Tribe Payments Appoints Alex Lim As Head Of Sales And Solutions, APAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Tribe Payments, a global payments fintech specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, has appointed Alex Lim as Head of Sales and Solutions, Asia-Pacific (APAC).

Budget 2027: Hybrid GST-SST Proposal Puts Malaysia’s Consumption Tax In Focus

By Yeoh Cheng Guan

Partner, Indirect Tax, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- As Budget 2027 approaches, discussions on Malaysia’s indirect tax landscape are once again taking centre stage.

AMRO Upgrades Malaysia’s 2026 & 2027 Growth Forecasts As AI Investment Boosts Economy

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has raised its economic growth forecast for Malaysia to 5.1 per cent in 2026 from 4.9 per cent previously, and to 4.8 per cent in 2027 from 4.7 per cent, driven by robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related exports and investment.