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Pepper Labs partners with AVPN, Google.org and Asian Development Bank to accelerate AI talent development for 50,000 Malaysians

Kuala Lumpur, 21 April- Pepper Labs continues to upskill Malaysians in support of Malaysia’s ambition to become an AI-ready nation by 2030. Building on its ongoing efforts to strengthen AI literacy and competency across Malaysia, and having successfully reached over 350,000 learners so far, Pepper Labs has been selected as a local training provider under […]

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Azor Industries Elevates Social Commerce with Augmented Reality

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Apr 2026 – Azor Industries Sdn Bhd continues to advance Malaysia’s digital commerce landscape through ongoing innovation across its platform ecosystem, led by SAYAJUAL.IO. The platform has recently been enhanced with augmented reality (AR) capabilities, enabling merchants and resellers to showcase products virtually in a more immersive and interactive manner. This innovation

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PIKOM, GFG To Reshape Corporate Culture Through the Masterclass Music Festival 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Apr 2026 – The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) and Gig For Good Live Sdn Bhd (GFG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to collaborate on the Gig For Good Masterclass Music Festival 2026. The initiative bridges Malaysia’s technology sector and music community to transform corporate training, team-building, leadership development, and

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Crewstone Invests In RM320.9 Million Landmark Mixed-Use Development In Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 Apr 2026 – Crewstone International Sdn Bhd, a licensed and regulated private equity and private credit manager, today announced a RM10 million strategic funding commitment to Island LandCap Properties Group in support of Tasek Gelugor Xchange (TGX), a landmark mixed-use development in Tasek Gelugor, Penang, reinforcing Crewstone’s continued focus on asset-backed opportunities

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CapBay and CGC Digital Bridge MSME Financing Gap with First Dual-Facility Guarantee Scheme Rollout

Strategic partnership bridges the financing gap for unserved and underserved MSMEs through new Islamic and Conventional facilities, backed by CGC Digital’s robust guarantee coverage. KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Apr 2026 – Bay Smart Capital Ventures Sdn Bhd (CapBay), a leading Malaysian fintech company providing a Supply Chain Finance and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) financing platform, together with CGC

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Don’t Ignore Persistent Cough, TB Specialist Warns

Melaka, 01 April 2026 – Tuberculosis (TB) may not spread as easily as influenza or COVID-19, but prolonged close contact in crowded and poorly ventilated spaces can still allow the disease to circulate quietly in communities. According to Dr Lo Shan Min Consultant Physician & Respiratory Medicine at Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre, TB spreads

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Hybrid Work And Rising Costs Changing Office Space

KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2026 – Companies worldwide are rethinking how much office space they need as rising costs, shifting work patterns and economic uncertainty reshape workplace strategies. Rather than leaving offices, businesses are making smarter use of space to match how employees work today, according to a global survey by Knight Frank, the property

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SJPP’S RAYA FILM HIGHLIGHTS THAT BUSINESS SUCCESS IS MORE MEANINGFUL WHEN BUILT TOGETHER

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2026 – “We can go further when we are together”. This is the key message of SJPP’s (Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Berhad) first Raya film, which captures the journey of Malaysian entrepreneurs and the enduring values of perseverance, collaboration and mutual support in building successful businesses. The Raya film tells the

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Borong Ranked No. 1 Fastest-Growing Company in Asia-Pacific by Financial Times, For the Second Consecutive Year

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 March 2026- Malaysian B2B technology eProcurement & eMarketplace company Borong (formerly known as Dropee) has once again claimed the top position in the Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2026 ranking, compiled in partnership with Statista, this time rising from 2nd place to rank No. 1 across the entire Asia-Pacific region. The

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Malaysian Children Gaining Weight Before Primary School, Affecting Sleep & Learning

Malacca, 11 March 2026 – Some Malaysian children carry more than just extra weight, showing signs of serious health problems that often go unnoticed, says Dr Ng Hui Ying, consultant paediatrician at Oriental Melaka Straits Medical Centre. This extra weight amounts to childhood obesity, appearing even in preschool and primary school children, often affecting sleep,

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