YTL AI Labs, Nvidia Launch Open Dataset Reflecting Malaysia’s Population Diversity

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- YTL AI Labs Sdn Bhd, the artificial intelligence solutions arm of YTL Power International Bhd under the YTL Group, today announced Nemotron-Personas-Malaysia, an open dataset developed with NVIDIA to represent Malaysia’s population diversity through 1.35 million synthetic personas.

Exports Of Sarawak's Timber, Timber-based Products Reach RM1.16 Bln As Of June

KUCHING, Sept 18  (Bernama) -- The export value of timber and timber-based products from Sarawak is estimated to have reached RM1.16 billion as of June this year, said Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Pusaka) general manager Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdullah.

Affin Bank Partners IFC To Expand MSME Financing Access With US$400 Mln Package

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has partnered with World Bank Group member, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Malaysia.

Anwar, Abang Johari Witness Official Handover Of Bintulu Port To Sarawak

KUCHING, Sept 16 (Bernama) --  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today witnessed the official handover of Bintulu Port to the Sarawak state government from the federal government, marking a new chapter in the management of the strategic port.

Bintulu Port Officially Transitions From Federal Port To State Port

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bintulu Port has officially transitioned from a federal port to a state port under the jurisdiction of the Sarawak government, effective Sept 1, 2026.

RHB IB Estimates Federal Govt’s 2027 Budget Allocation At RM437.8 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) estimates that the total federal government allocation for Budget 2027 will be RM437.8 billion.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Widening West Asia Conflict Weighs On Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Thursday, along with other regional markets, as the widening war in West Asia and high oil prices weighed on sentiment.

Building Cost Index Falls In Peninsular Malaysia, Rises In Sabah And Sarawak In August -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The Building Cost Index (BCI) with steel bars declined by between 0.1 per cent and 1.1 per cent across building categories and regions in Peninsular Malaysia in August 2026 compared with the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

TNB Genco Continues Investing In Fleet Reliability, Renewables And Storage Pipeline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) continues to invest in the reliability of its existing generation fleet while advancing its renewable and storage pipeline, including a hybrid hydro-floating solar project combining 595 megawatts (MW) of floating solar with 1,190 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage, targeted for completion in 2028.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower at the midday break amid persistent profit-taking and weaker risk appetite, while the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to face further volatility due to heightened external and domestic headwinds.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Regional Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, in line with the positive performance in some regional markets.

Some AirAsia Flights May Face Distruptions Due To Haze

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Some AirAsia flights may be distrupted due to the reduced visibility brought about by the haze across parts of East Malaysia and West Kalimantan.