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From Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has committed to connecting approved data centres to the electricity grid within one year, as Malaysia strengthens its domestic network to keep pace with rising power demand and regional electricity connectivity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd’s net profit rose to RM197.51 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2026, compared to RM114.04 million in the same quarter a year ago supported by higher sales.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH) has received the maximum five-ribbon digital maturity rating and the new Leader in AI Innovation distinction in Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 ranking.
By Nur Fatin Mohmad Kadenen
JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Kopi Royale Johor founder, Nurul Afiqah Mazalan, plans to expand the business by opening a cafe within the next three years, having sold over 5,000 cups of traditional local coffee in just three days.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Invest Borneo action plan should focus on shared value chains, improve cross-border ease of doing business and prioritise investment realisation to strengthen Borneo’s position as an investment hub, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) wants Islamic financial institutions to play a greater role in financing the country's next phase of economic transformation, an aspiration that would be reflected in the financial sector blueprint planned in 2027.
SIBU, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Improved air connectivity and high-tech infrastructure must be prioritised under the proposed Sibu Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract investment, skilled talent and high-value industries to central Sarawak, says local entrepreneur Dr Gregory Hii Sui Cheng.
KUANTAN, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The second edition of Pahang Export Day 2026 today brought together nearly 70 entrepreneurs and companies -- specifically micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) -- from various industrial sectors in the state.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to play a key role as a regional data centre hub if it can maintain its competitive advantage, Moody’s Ratings said.
By M.Saraswathi and Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Islamic finance industry is evolving beyond traditional banking to play a wider role in people’s lives and the economy, from helping microentrepreneurs build sustainable businesses to enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter global markets.
MELAKA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today disclosed that a global investor plans to invest US$50 billion (US$1=RM4.08) in the artificial intelligence (AI), new technology and data centre sectors in Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.
SHAH ALAM, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The country’s insurance and takaful industry continues to increase efforts to promote financial inclusion through the launch of MyCoverageOKU, a digital platform that provides easier access to information for persons with disabilities (PwD).
