PETALING JAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s National 2026 Budget proposal reflects a Malaysia-focused agenda with a total allocation of RM470 billion¹, signals a strong push for people-centric reforms, easing the rakyat’s burden while accelerating the nation’s digital and green growth.   According to Mr. Soh Lian Seng, Head of Tax at KPMG in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Budget 2026, the first under the 13th Malaysia Plan, is both inclusive and people-focused, charting a course for national rejuvenation and revival, in support of the Madani Economy and the broader policy roadmaps announced today. We commend the Government’s continued commitment to fiscal discipline, with a…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) welcomes the Government’s strong commitment to digitalisation and innovation in Budget 2026, which marks an important step toward Malaysia’s ambition to become an AI-ready digital economy by 2030. The budget reflects progress in several areas championed by PIKOM, particularly AI, SME…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd (CSSB) and Colform Sdn. Bhd. have formalised a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of 7.31 acres of industrial land in Pulau Indah Industrial Park, valued at RM25.2 million. The exchange ceremony was led by Mr. Amran Abdul…

TOKYO, Oct 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Kioxia Corporation, today announced an expanded RocksDB plug-in that enhances SSD lifespan and performance in multi-drive RAID environments. Building on its earlier demonstration of a Flexible Data Placement (FDP)-enabled SSD running RocksDB, the company will showcase this advancement at the upcoming Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit. In…

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) and the Philippines National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior) of National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) (Philippines). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is…

WUXI, China, Oct 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Energy Solutions in Malaysia will be highlighted at the 15th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM 2025). Ktech Energy will present advanced energy management solutions designed for Malaysia’s climate challenges, grid instability, and renewable adoption—supporting the nation’s 2050 net-zero targets at…

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Aspire Academy Global Summit 2025 brought together some of the most influential minds in football for two days of dialogue and discovery at Subaru Park, home of the Philadelphia Union in Philadelphia, USA. The 11th edition of the Global Summit saw the event hosted…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB” or “the Group”) yesterday unveiled its bold digital-first strategy, aimed at empowering businesses through smarter onboarding, real-time insights, and seamless cross-border capabilities that will enable sole proprietors, SMEs and corporate clients to scale efficiently and connect seamlessly across ASEAN markets.…

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has maintained its outlook on Indonesia’s non-life insurance segment at stable, citing resilient growth prospects, ongoing regulatory refinements and robust investment returns. According to the Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: Indonesia Non-Life Insurance,” AM Best expects continued expansion in Indonesia’s non-life market, supported…