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“The Exchange actively listens to the evolving needs of our customers. This initiative is key in delivering on our commitment towards greater customer-centricity. We will continue to work closely with our POs and introduce service innovations to attract more investors, bolstering the competitiveness of our market.” Bursa Malaysia has announced the launch of an APIRead more

The UK is set to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership by the end of 2024, creating opportunities for both nations. Malaysia values its strategic collaboration with the UK, particularly in digital initiatives, as they pave the way for potential advancements in the digital economy for both nations. Digital minister Gobind SinghRead more

Malaysia’s economy remains fundamentally strong despite concerns over rising living costs and the weakening ringgit, largely driven by consumer spending, the tech upcycle, and increased revenue from the travel and tourism industry. These positive indicators have raised optimism that the economy can expand by a commendable 5.0 per cent in 2024 and grow more rapidlyRead more

The Malaysian government is skillfully attracting plenty of foreign tech investments and this bodes well for our budding tech scene. Malaysia’s recent efforts to steer ahead in technology and tech investments appears to show great promise. Or am I being prematurely optimistic? After all, many ills still ail us. For one, Malaysia’s abysmal standing inRead more

Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association’s Wong said Malaysia stood to benefit from the business diversion, given the country’s stronghold in the semiconductor industry. The US plans to raise tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports, including semiconductors, batteries, solar cells and critical minerals will benefit Malaysia further as multinational companies look to alternative investment destinations.Read more

Malaysia – Microsoft has announced that it will invest US$2.2 billion over the next four years to promote Malaysia’s digital transformation. The investment demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to developing Malaysia as a hub for cloud computing and related technologies like generative AI. This project seeks to increase the nation’s productivity, competitiveness, resilience, and economic growth.  The investmentRead more

NCCIM president, Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai, said that the GST is a comprehensive tax that covers all groups compared with the various new taxes introduced now which is focused on taxing only a few groups. The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) today said the reintroduction of the Goods and ServicesRead more

“Many countries in the region, like Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, are introducing national AI strategies and action plans for a digital and intelligent future,” president of Enterprise Sales for Huawei said. Chen Lei (Leo Chen), president of Enterprise Sales for the Chinese technology giant Huawei, said on Monday that this leadership is thanks toRead more

The IC Design Park will shift Malaysia towards front-end IC design Establishing the park will position Malaysia as a global IC design powerhouse Yong Kai Ping (left), CEO of Sidec, at the Letter of Intent signing with CK Tseng of ARM Inc (2nd left); Pua Khein-Seng (3rd from left) CEO of Phison Malaysia (MaiStorage); FongRead more

E-commerce is crucial for businesses of all sizes, from local stores to global corporations, especially in Southeast Asia—a region ripe with opportunities due to its young demographic and supportive digital policies. Understanding current trends is vital for companies aiming to enter this market and, in order to succeed, businesses must align their strategies with theRead more