Ringgit Rises as Oil Prices Fall After Donald Trump Signals Possible End to Iran War.
KUALA LUMPUR — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by a sharp decline in global oil prices following signals that the conflict involving Iran could end sooner than expected. An analyst said the easing of geopolitical tensions helped stabilise global markets, with crude oil prices dropping significantly after remarks by Donald […]
Google to Require Financial Advertisers in Malaysia to Verify Licences From April 2026
KUALA LUMPUR — Google will require verification for advertisers promoting financial products and services in Malaysia beginning April 14, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen protection against financial scams. In a statement, the company said the new Financial Services Verification (FSV) requirement will ensure that only legitimate and licensed financial service providers are allowed […]
Two Ministers Raise Issues of Religious, Racial Provocations at Today’s Cabinet Meeting
KUALA LUMPUR — Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Steven Sim Cooperative and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan will raise the issue of religious and racial provocation at today’s Cabinet meeting. Sim, in a Facebook post yesterday, said it was time for all forms of religious and racial violence and provocation to be completely […]
Don’t Manipulate Racial, Religious Sentiments – Muhammad Kamil
IPOH — The public is reminded to always respect the rule of law and not take advantage of manipulating racial and religious sentiments that can cause division in society. Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said Malaysia is a country based on the Constitution and any sensitive issues must be […]
DFRobot Showcases Industrial Sensors, Edge AI, and Modular x86 Computing at Embedded World 2026
NUREMBERG — DFRobot is showcasing its latest industrial sensing, edge computing and AIoT technologies at the Embedded World 2026, highlighting solutions designed to help engineers accelerate the transition from prototype to production. The global open-source hardware supplier is presenting the technologies at Hall 5, Stand 5-224, demonstrating how modular and production-ready hardware building blocks can […]
Bota Launches SAION AI — Physical AI Platform for Biomanufacturing
SAN FRANCISCO/HANGZHOU — Bota Biosciences has launched SAION AI, describing it as the world’s first Physical AI platform designed for biomanufacturing, aimed at integrating artificial intelligence with real-world laboratory experimentation. The company said the platform represents a new frontier in artificial intelligence, where intelligent systems not only analyse and generate insights digitally but also perceive, […]
CVG Expands Women’s Health Portfolio with Strategic Investment in REN Wellness
PETALING JAYA — Care Ventures Group (CVG) has announced a strategic investment in REN Health Sdn Bhd, positioning the company for its next phase of growth as an AI-enabled women’s wellness platform. REN develops herbal-based solutions aimed at addressing female-specific health concerns, including hormonal regulation, menstrual support and postpartum recovery. With the investment from CVG, the […]
Progress Software Stresses Load Balancing as Key to APAC Digital Infrastructure Resilience.
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR — Progress Software Corporation has highlighted the growing strategic importance of load balancing in ensuring application performance, high availability and cybersecurity resilience across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, as digital transformation continues to accelerate in emerging markets. In a statement, the company said digital adoption across APAC has expanded rapidly in recent years. According to […]
Nearly 700,000 People Displaced in Lebanon Within a Week, Says United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
GENEVA — Nearly 700,000 people have been displaced across Lebanon in more than a week as the escalating conflict has left families homeless in the blink of an eye, the United Nations refugee agency (UNCHR) said on Tuesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR’s representative in Lebanon, told reporters in Geneva that the crisis […]
Russia Ready to Provide Energy to Europe if It Seeks It, Says Vladimir Putin.
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to supply energy to European countries if they showed interest, adding that Moscow was now increasing oil and gas deliveries to what he described as “reliable partners” in several regions, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at a meeting on the situation in the global oil and […]