KUALA LUMPUR — Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohd Yusof Othman has been appointed as the new chairman of the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), while Datuk Prof Dr Ashraf Md Hashim has been appointed as its deputy chairman, effective June 18, 2026. IKIM said the letters of appoin...
H₂Malaysia Strengthens Governance And Industry Alignment To Advance A Coordinated Hydrogen Ecosystem
KUALA LUMPUR — Hydrogen Malaysia (H2Malaysia), formerly known as the Hydrogen Industry Alliance Malaysia (H₂IAM), founded by NMB (NanoMalaysia Berhad), an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), continues to serve as Malaysia’s unified industry platfo...
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (MTDC) today officially launched SemiconStart Malaysia, a national semiconductor incubation programme designed to support the growth of high-potential Malaysian and Malaysia-based semiconductor ventures in higher-value seg...
KUALA LUMPUR — Chery Malaysia continues to deepen its roots in the country through investments that create jobs, partnerships that strengthen local industries, and initiatives that deliver value to communities nationwide. Over the past three years, the automotive company has focused on cre...
KUALA LUMPUR — Maybank Islamic Berhad (Maybank Islamic) has disbursed more than RM7 million through its Ikhwan Charity Fund over the past decade, transforming everyday credit card spending into meaningful social impact across healthcare, education, disaster relief, and community developmen...
KUALA LUMPUR — According to the UOB Business Outlook Study 2026, rising cost pressures continue to shape business priorities in 2026 with energy management emerging as a critical focus area. While overall sentiment remains positive for businesses, smaller enterprises are adopting a more ca...
MELAKA — Bigger was not better. Stronger was not enough. In a dramatic twist at the Vital Factor Consulting Cup 2026 – MACSian74 Bridge Over Troubled Waters, the bridge that carried the heaviest load of 51 kilograms, roughly the weight of a 12-year-old child, finished only third. Instead, ...
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s headline inflation edged higher to two per cent in May 2026 from 1.9 per cent in April, while core inflation remained stable at two per cent, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). In its Monetary and Financial Developments report for May 2026 released today, th...
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s international reserves remained usable as at end-May 2026, based on the detailed breakdown under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) format. The breakdown provides forward-looking information on the size, composition ...
PHNOM PENH — Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) today launched the first-ever Malaysia Healthcare Expo (MHX) Phnom Penh, marking the first MHX to be held in Cambodia and the organisation’s first consumer-focused healthcare expo outside Indonesia. Cambodia rapidly emerges as an incre...
