24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai has expanded its investment in its Forward Deployed AI Lab in Singapore, strengthening its regional capabilities to support enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) deployments across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) — The number of active Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) account holders has risen to eight million in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia drove global sukuk issuance growth in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with strong local currency issuance offsetting weaker Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries issuance, according to S&P Global Ratings.
28d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) has made history by becoming the first higher education quality assurance agency to receive the Governance Project of the Year - Higher Education (Asia-Pacific) award at the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2026.
30d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
BANDUNG, July 10 (Bernama) -- Selangor is ready to break ground on the proposed third port terminal on Carey Island as early as September, subject to the Ministry of Transport's (MOT) approval of the port licence, as the state reviews potential operators for the terminal, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autonomous agentic systems could become significantly more consequential for financial systems when paired with digital cash, such as stablecoins, tokenised deposits or deposit tokens.
1m ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) highlights the growing importance of structural reforms and investment policies in driving Malaysia's long-term growth, with monetary policy providing a stable backdrop for economic expansion, according to an economist.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) plans to develop a mixed-use project with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM3.60 billion in Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle and a total development cost (TDC) of RM2.72 billion.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- There is a need for banks to move beyond Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption towards trusted implementation, backed by stronger governance, assurance, resilience and future-ready talent, said the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The future of finance will not be defined by the speed or sophistication of technology, but by whether it strengthens trust, broadens opportunity and serves society well.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 average crude palm oil (CPO) price assumptions by RM100 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,300 per tonne.