Evolving Cyber Threats Test Financial Resilience, Underscore Need For Local Talent

DEFA Set To Lower Expansion Costs, Boost ASEAN Creative Collaboration -- Experts

By Nabilah Saleh and Linda Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) could lower the cost of regional expansion and ease cross-border partnerships for Southeast Asia’s digital publishers, content creators and small businesses, according to experts.

Google's US$15 Bln Investment To Contribute US$1.1 Bln Annually To GDP During Construction

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Google's planned US$15 billion (US1= RM4.07) investment in Malaysia over the next two years is expected to contribute an average of US$1.1 billion annually to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) during the construction phase, while supporting over 37,000 local jobs annually.

AWS Launches Semarak AI Malaysia To Accelerate Nationwide AI Adoption

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Semarak AI Malaysia, a national programme to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).

Govt To Ensure Data Centre Projects Will Not Affect Power Supply To Existing Industries – Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the development of data centres will not affect electricity supply to existing industries which form the backbone of Malaysia’s national economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Slalom Makes Singapore Southeast Asia Hub To Drive AI Transformation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global business and technology consultancy, Slalom has set up its Southeast Asia hub in Singapore, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), as it expands its regional operations and pursues artificial intelligence (AI)-led transformation work for enterprises.

Penguin Solutions Launches High-Speed Memory Modules For AI Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Penguin Solutions Inc has launched its latest SMART Modular DDR5 memory modules, running at DDR5-12800 speeds to meet growing bandwidth demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.

Chinese Businesses Delegation Indicates US$15 Bln Investments In Malaysia -- Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- A Chinese business delegation has indicated intentions to invest US$15 billion (US$1 = RM4.06) in Malaysia, across six high-potential sectors including electrical and electronics (E&E), semiconductors, and the halal industry, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Equinix Appoints Effendi Azmi As Managing Director For Malaysia 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The world’s digital infrastructure company, Equinix Inc, has appointed Effendi Azmi Hashim as managing director for Malaysia, effective immediately. 

SD Guthrie To Sell Bukit Kerayong Land For RM933.57 Mln, Forms JV With Bumi Assets, YTL Power

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- SD Guthrie Bhd will sell 657.09 hectares of land in Bukit Kerayong, Selangor, to Bukit Kerayong Industrial Developments (BKID) for RM933.57 million and partner with Bumi Assets Sdn Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd to develop the site into an industrial park.

Tencent Cloud Optimises Computing Costs, Expands Local Offerings To Accelerate AI Adoption

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

SHENZHEN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Tencent Cloud International is optimising its hardware and software architecture to provide more cost-effective computing and artificial intelligence (AI) inference amid growing demand for computing and storage, while offering products suited to local markets to accelerate adoption.

Tencent Cloud Commits To Investing In Malaysia Over Next Three Years

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

SHENZHEN, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Tencent Cloud is committed to investing in Malaysia over the next three years, building on its existing cloud region infrastructure, said Nucky Fang, general manager of Tencent Cloud International and Tencent Cloud Malaysia.