PETRONAS will jointly develop a new technology with TiME Marine Services Sdn Bhd, winner of the third PETRONAS Technology Challenge, to find innovative and economic solutions in sludge treatment to recover hydrocarbon onshore.

The announcement of the winner was held during the 4th Malaysia Oil & Gas Services Exhibition and Conference (MOGSEC 2018) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

NEM Malaysia hosted the first-ever Women in Blockchain (WIB) Asia event at the NEM Blockchain Centre (NBC) – the largest blockchain centre of its kind in Asia – located at GLO Damansara in Kuala Lumpur.

WIB Asia kickstarts the KL Blockchain Week, held from 24-27 September 2018, where participants will hear insights of entrepreneurs, developers and regulators bringing blockchain to life in this part of the world, and gain valuable knowledge of the practical and potential uses of blockchain.

CIMB Group today announced that its Chairman, Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, will step down from his position as Group Chairman, and all other positions within the CIMB group of companies by 31 December 2018.

The CIMB Board of Directors (BOD) will now activate its succession plan to decide on the next Chairman and the exact date of handover.

Malaysia has emerged as one of the global trendsetters in textile and apparel wear. From the streets of Paris to the catwalks of New York, Malaysian designers have had the honour of creating clothing that have been worn by celebrities, members of royalty as well as heads of states.

“Going forward, we want to see more entrepreneurs adopting higher value-added processes and technologies. We want to build a stronger and more comprehensive ecosystem, one that focuses on talent, skills and innovation,” said Datuk Isham Ishak, Secretary General of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) during the Fashion & Design Conference 2018 held at the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) yesterday.

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Facebook and AVANA announced the launch of the “Made by Malaysia, Loved by the World” programme, which aims to assist and empower at least 2,000 business owners and entrepreneurs across Malaysia to export overseas.

The programme will provide SMEs in Malaysia with training and resources, such as online tools to help them grow their businesses internationally.

Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd builds on its well-known EOS range with the ground-breaking EOS R System, revolutionising the photography experience with new optical possibilities and greater levels of performance for enthusiasts. 

The new EOS R System comprises a newly created EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera, four dedicated RF lenses, three types of RF mount adapters and battery grip.

A global communications campaign, titled “Malaysia: Bouncing Back even Better than Before”, was launched yesterday to help communicate to the world Malaysia’s determination to put the country back on track and move forward again after its historic General Election victory four months ago.

This new Malaysian image-improving multimedia campaign was launched first on social media over the past weekend, to be followed on international television early this week and print starting with a full-page ad in The New York Times this Friday the 28th of September when the Prime Minister delivers his UN General Assembly address in New York.

Two IoT (Internet-of-Things) and robotics-enabled experimental projects which focused on boosting production in the agricultural sector in the country were among the MSC Malaysia APICTA award-winning entries recognised at the PIKOM ICT Awards event.

Air Project developed by SJKC Yuk Chai pupils, is aimed at performing small-scale farming activities at home and to encourage the young generation to take an interest in farming while EdSense created by KDU University College undergraduate students, aimed at easing the monitoring work of crops and livestock for farmers while increasing production levels at a cost-effective manner.

Salam Web Technologies MY Sdn. Bhd. (Salam Web Technologies) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote a safer online environment that is free from vices and toxic elements.

The signing ceremony was facilitated by the Managing Director of Salam Web Technologies, Puan Hajjah Hasni Zarina Mohamed Khan and the Dean of Faculty of Electrical Engineering of UiTM, Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Hj. Mohd Nasir Taib.

Everise announced the acquisition of Hyperlab, Southeast Asia's leading Conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) company.

The acquisition will see Everise take a majority stake in the Malaysia-based company, adding Hyperlab to its own suite of solutions that allow its clients to interact with their customers at a time, place and channel of their choosing.