By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could help make halal certification faster and more efficient, but human inspectors remain essential to verify ingredients and production processes, particularly for products with multiple formulations, an Indonesian trade official said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The opening of the Libya Pavilion at the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2026) is set to open new avenues for Malaysian and Libyan businesses to expand trade, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by moderate selling pressure interspersed with buying activity as renewed hikes in oil prices and elevated global bond yields dampened investor sentiment, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Yeahka Ltd, through its international payment brand YeahPay, highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping payment platforms as consumer discovery, decision-making and transactions increasingly converge.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy could expand by an average 5.7 per cent in 2026, exceeding official forecasts, driven by stronger manufacturing, construction and investments, said two economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Financing for catalytic priority sectors has remained relatively modest despite strong policy ambitions in national master plans, with lending approvals continuing to be concentrated in services, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The China Pavilion at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 is seeking to strengthen Malaysia-China halal trade by expanding business links and exploring opportunities across the halal supply chain.
HANGZHOU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an ethics-driven approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and a more open, rules-based digital trade regime to ensure developing nations share in the gains of technological progress.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to end the morning trading session slightly higher, supported by buying interest in selected heavyweights, led by transportation and logistics, industrial products and healthcare counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation, a global leader in ethics and compliance solutions, has launched Catalyst Voice, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled employee reporting and case management solution to help organisations connect hotline reporting to action.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance amid rising US Treasury yields and hawkish remarks from US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia to 4.9 per cent and 4.7 per cent, respectively.
