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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losses on Tuesday as investors remained on the sidelines amid persistent uncertainties and the absence of significant market catalysts, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare Inc has announced a new initiative with major web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, to develop a privacy-preserving protocol aimed at helping websites distinguish legitimate users and authorised automated agents from malicious traffic.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has launched the BizSmart® Challenge Accelerator Edition 2026, offering prizes worth up to RM2 million to accelerate the next group of high-potential small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the country.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
ASHGABAT, June 19 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), through its wholly owned subsidiary Petronas Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn Bhd (PC(T)SB), commemorated 30 years of operations in Turkmenistan today, through the signing of a series of agreements that reinforce its long-standing partnership with the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- China's HICOOL Global Startup Competition has expanded its presence in Singapore, positioning the city-state as a strategic gateway for Southeast Asian entrepreneurs seeking access to China's industrial ecosystem and market opportunities.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would need to establish a robust legal and regulatory framework, as well as develop a skilled workforce, before nuclear power can become a realistic option in the country's long-term energy mix, according to World Nuclear Association (WNA) Director General Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon.
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can no longer rely on low prices as a competitive advantage, as the low-cost business model also limits the ability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to offer higher wages, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider tapping the capital market to finance research and development (R&D) and business expansion that may not be fully supported through conventional bank financing, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Rubicon Carbon, a carbon credit investment and management firm, has opened a regional office in Singapore as it expands its presence in Asia and seeks to support the development of high-integrity carbon markets across the region.
TASHKENT, June 17 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is looking to lure more foreign direct investments (FDIs) as the country implements systemic measures to improve its investment climate, including the establishment of the Tashkent International Financial Centre (TIFC) and expanded privatisation initiatives.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies equipped with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and reporting standards will likely have a distinct competitive advantage and access to business opportunities in the European Union (EU) and other international markets, a sustainability reporting expert said today.
From Siti Radziah Hamzah
TASHKENT, June 16 (Bernama) -- Uzbekistan is strengthening its Islamic finance regulatory framework by engaging experts from Malaysia's INCEIF University in areas such as sukuk securities, Islamic finance licensing, Shariah governance, and a comprehensive regulatory ecosystem as part of the third stage of its industry development.
