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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) has appointed Afiza Abdullah as its chief executive officer (CEO) for a three-year term, effective Aug 28, 2026, succeeding Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, who has led the organisation for nine years.
By Nur Faradilla Mohamad
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Mamas M&M (M) Sdn Bhd, which offers a variety of sauces including chilli, tomato, oyster and black pepper sauces, as well as vinegar and soy sauce, aims to penetrate the Cambodian market by mid-next year, further expanding its export market.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Penang plans to shift from its current dominance in assembly and testing activities towards high-value upstream activities such as chip design, system architecture and prototype development, in a bid to become a leading semiconductor design hub in ASEAN by 2040.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The government will focus on efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including exploring systems that can promote the wider use of AI tools, when tabling the 2027 Budget this October.
By Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar dan Nor Azeera Adam
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The ability of national institutions to continue functioning professionally and the consistency of policies have become key strengths for Malaysia in maintaining economic resilience and investor confidence, despite the dynamic domestic political environment.
By Karina Imran & Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) emphasised that the advice it provided to the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) was part of its financial stability mandate under the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is bringing its new Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) to the Malaysian market through the all-new CLA 250+ electric, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) from Google and Microsoft into its latest Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- US robotic-assisted surgery pioneer and Nasdaq-listed Intuitive Surgical Inc expects its investment in Penang to reach nearly US$500 million (US$1=RM4.08) over the first five years of operations as it establishes a major manufacturing presence in the state.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) – The Malaysian Engineering Exhibition and Conference (ENGINEER) and the Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation Expo (MARVEX) 2026 return for their fifth edition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from Sept 22 to Sept 25, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Gamuda Bhd’s wholly owned Australian subsidiary DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd (DTI) has secured two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts worth a combined RM1.64 billion for the delivery of solar and battery hybrid projects in Australia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- FatHopes Energy Sdn Bhd has entered into a strategic partnership with PetroVietnam Oil (PVOIL) to establish Vietnam’s first nationwide used cooking oil collection ecosystem, marking a milestone for Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- VentureTECH Sdn Bhd has invested RM28 million in three bumiputera-led high-growth, high-value technology (tech) companies to accelerate innovation in industrial automation, healthcare and digital inclusion.
