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Google Maps Launches Generative AI Search Capabilities in Malaysia

Users in Malaysia can now use natural language queries to navigate and discover locations via Google Maps.

🇲🇾💰 Money

Bank Negara Malaysia Issued Warnings Over Tabung Haji Asset Gap

Regulators flagged concerns regarding the financial health of the pilgrimage fund following significant asset-liability disparities.

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New Malaysia-Hong Kong Framework Simplifies Dual Listing Process

Malaysian firms gain a streamlined path to list on both exchanges starting next month.

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Malaysia Manufacturing Sales Surge to RM177 Billion in June

The nation's manufacturing sector demonstrated resilience with a 9.8% year-on-year growth despite persistent global economic challenges.

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Malaysia Industrial Production Index Surges by 6.5 Percent in June

Growth in the manufacturing sector accelerated the Industrial Production Index, marking a significant month-on-month improvement.

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Selangor International Business Summit Records RM253.59 Million in Bandung

The inaugural SIBS@ASEAN event in Indonesia successfully facilitated business matching sessions to strengthen regional trade ties.

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Malaysia’s Green Energy Shift Expected to Drive RM4.3 Billion Investment

Government initiatives in biogas, biomass, and hydropower are set to fuel significant economic growth and job creation across the nation.

🇲🇾🤖 AI

MyGOV Platform to Introduce Agentic AI Assistant This Month

The Ministry of Digital is launching a beta for an AI assistant capable of performing tasks and navigating government services on behalf of users.

🇲🇾🔋 EV

Nissan Qashqai e-Power Sets World Record With 1,980 km Range

The non-plug-in hybrid SUV achieved a Guinness World Record for the longest journey without refuelling or external charging.

🇲🇾💰 Money

KIP REIT Securities Trading Paused Following Placement Pricing Update

Bursa Malaysia halted trading in KIP REIT shares for one hour on Tuesday morning following a corporate announcement.

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Fatal Tanah Merah Crash Claims Driver Amid Vehicle Transporting Rice Sacks

A fatal accident occurred in Tanah Merah after a Proton Wira laden with rice sacks overturned into a roadside ditch.

🇲🇾🔋 EV

BMW Malaysia and Universiti Malaya Launch Second-Life EV Battery Charging Hubs

Retired electric vehicle batteries find new purpose as mobile charging stations for students and rural electrification efforts.

🇲🇾🤖 AI

Meta Releases Muse Glimmer to Advance Open-Weight AI Development

The new lightweight AI model is designed for agentic tasks and local execution on standard consumer hardware.

🇲🇾💰 Money

Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin Linked to Potential Liverpool FC Acquisition

A consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is reportedly in talks to purchase a significant stake in the English football club.

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Selangor Considers Integrated Super App for Local Council Services

The state government aims to streamline administrative processes by consolidating services for its 12 local authorities into a single digital platform.

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Government Launches Job Placement Assistance for 541 Retrenched Panasonic Workers

The Ministry of Human Resources is coordinating efforts to help hundreds of affected Panasonic employees transition into new roles following recent retrenchment plans.

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Sunway Pyramid Ice Hosts Record-Breaking Skate Asia Competition

Malaysia’s premier ice rink welcomes 1,400 regional skaters for the 24th annual Skate Asia tournament.

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United Asiapac Energy IPO Sees Strong Investor Interest on Bursa Malaysia

The company's upcoming listing on the ACE Market recorded an oversubscription rate of over 21 times from the Malaysian public.

🇲🇾📡 Telco

U Mobile Secures Top 5G Performance Metrics in Latest Opensignal Report

The telco dominated Opensignal’s 5G performance rankings shortly before completing its full transition away from the national network provider.

🇲🇾🤖 AI

AI Malaysia Takeover 2026 to Focus on National Digital Execution

The upcoming August summit aims to shift Malaysia’s digital strategy toward mass adoption and technical skills development.

🇲🇾🔋 EV

JomChargeX Launches Ultra-Fast Charging Network for Malaysian EV Drivers

The new brand targets high-power charging speeds, aiming to reduce charging times to as little as five minutes.

🇲🇾📡 Telco

Malaysia To Pilot Direct-To-Device Satellite Connectivity Under JENDELA Phase 2

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirms upcoming satellite trials in Sabah to enable mobile connectivity without traditional cell towers.

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Sheng Long Aqua Sets Up RM140 Million Manufacturing Plant in Perak

The aquaculture company is establishing its maiden Malaysian production base in Kamunting to produce fish and shrimp feed.

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ITMAX System Secures RM134 Million Kota Kinabalu Smart City Contract

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has appointed ITMAX System to lead infrastructure and digital connectivity efforts for the Kota Kinabalu Smart City project.

🇲🇾🔋 EV

Proton eMas Enters Sri Lankan Market via David Pieris Holdings Partnership

Proton has formalised a distributorship agreement to bring its eMas electric vehicle range to Sri Lanka.

🇲🇾💻 Tech

MRCB and TECO Partner to Build AI-Ready Modular Data Centers

The two firms have signed an agreement to deploy modular data infrastructure capable of supporting advanced cooling technologies in Malaysia.

🇲🇾💰 Money

Malaysia Palm Oil Inventory Increases Following July Export Surge

National palm oil reserves climbed to 2.63 million tonnes last month despite a double-digit increase in export volumes.

🇲🇾🔋 EV

Zeekr Launches Limited Edition Black Nova 7X SUV in Malaysia

The all-black limited edition Zeekr 7X Black Nova arrives in Malaysia with a restricted production run of 200 units.

🇲🇾🤖 AI

Malaysian Investors Lead Global Shift Toward AI-Driven Financial Management

A new report reveals that the majority of affluent Malaysians are embracing artificial intelligence for investments, though many remain cautious about removing human oversight.

🇲🇾💻 Tech

HONOR Malaysia Confirms Upcoming Arrival of New Pad 20 Tablet Series

The new tablet lineup is set to succeed the previous generation with enhanced AI features and hardware improvements.