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Weng Yat To Supply Biomass To Japan, Targets RM60 Mil Annual Revenue

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 June 2026 – Malaysian biomass producer Weng Yat Resources Sdn Bhd has signed a deal to build a biomass supply platform for Japan, targeting more than RM60 million in revenue annually once full scale exports begin. The commercial shipment is expected to commence early next year.  The company signed a memorandum of […]

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Jati Takes Local Rice From the Shelf to the Snack Aisle With Chom Chom

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 June 2026 – Jati, a household name in Malaysian rice for decades, is making its first move into the country’s competitive snack market with Jati Chom Chom, a ready-to-eat white rice puff snack made with local rice. Serba Wangi Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian rice producer and distributor behind the Jati brand, is

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MG Gold Secures RM12 Million Crewstone International Investment To Accelerate Digital Gold Ecosystem Build-Out And Regional Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 June 2026 – Crewstone International Sdn Bhd (Crewstone), a licensed and regulated private equity and private credit manager, has made an initial RM12 million investment into MG Gold and Bullions (MG Gold) as part of a broader RM50 million growth plan that goes beyond capital alone, combining funding with a clearer operating

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V x Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Joins KFC’s K-Seaweed Rice Twister & Seaweed Shaker Fries with Bucket Bersama Launch

Petaling Jaya, 4 June – KFC Malaysia is kicking things off with exciting new menus: the all-new K-Seaweed Rice Twister, alongside Seaweed Shaker Fries now also available in our Bucket Bersama. Available for a limited time nationwide, these new items are perfect whether you’re craving something different or planning a meal to share. First up,

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Malaysian Brothers Win Highest Invention Award at WYIE 2026 for AI Education Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 June 2026 – Two young Malaysian siblings, aged just 12 and 10, have brought home the highest invention award at the World Young Invention Exhibition (WYIE) 2026 after winning the Champion Excellence Cup and a Gold Medal for their AI-powered learning platform, Minedu AI Primary. The brothers, Mohammad Parsa Parhizkar, 12, and

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FWD Takaful named best direct distribution channel at industry awards night

Kuala Lumpur, 28 May — FWD Takaful Berhad (FWD Takaful) was awarded the Best Direct Distribution Channel – Family Takaful by the Malaysia Takaful Association (MTA) at the Takaful Star Awards 2026. The award recognised the transformative efforts through FWD i-Lindung plan, a hybrid offline-to-online (O2O) distribution model that made digital takaful protection scalable and

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300 C-Suite Leaders to Confront Malaysia’s AI Leadership Gap at Summit of Titans II

KUALA LUMPUR, 29 May 2026 – Malaysia has no shortage of AI roadmaps. What it may be running short of is leaders who can actually execute them, and 300 of the country’s most senior executives will gather at Summit of Titans II to address that gap head-on. The conclave on June 9 brings together the

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University of Bristol Targets Malaysia’s Tech Gap With New Specialised AI Degrees

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 May 2026 – Malaysia’s push to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across industries is highlighting a growing need for specialised digital talent, amid a demand for structured education and international Artificial Intelligence (AI) training. As this demand accelerates globally, universities are expanding specialised AI programmes to keep pace with evolving workforce requirements.

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FWD Takaful Fulfils Zakat Obligation to Pusat Pungutan Zakat-MAIWP

Kuala Lumpur, 26 May – FWD Takaful Berhad today announced the payment of its total zakat on business amounting to RM634,987.96 made to Pusat Pungutan Zakat – Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (PPZ-MAIWP). The payment marks FWD Takaful’s first official zakat contribution, since entering the Malaysian takaful industry in 2019, underscoring its commitment as an

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AEON Mall KL Midtown Unveils Key Tenants Ahead of Fourth Quarter Opening

Kuala Lumpur, 22 May 2026 – AEON today unveiled a selection of key retail partners set to be part of AEON Mall KL Midtown, marking another milestone ahead of the mall’s opening in the fourth quarter of this year at KL Metropolis. Held at the Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, the AEON Mall

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