KUALA LUMPUR, 1 APRIL 2026 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents has raised serious concerns over the continued increase in diesel prices and its growing impact on tourism transport operators nationwide. A recent survey revealed that 68.5% of tour van operators consume more than 1,500 litres of diesel monthly per vehicle, while…
Kenaikan tarif elektrik Malaysia sekitar 14% kepada 45.62 sen/kWj di bawah Tempoh Kawal Selia 4 (RP4), bersama pengenalan cukai karbon dalam Belanjawan 2026, kini turut meningkatkan tekanan kos terhadap sektor perindustrian, khususnya pengilang berintensif tenaga. Susulan itu, sebuah syarikat kejuruteraan di Klang mengambil langkah proaktif dengan beralih kepada penggunaan tenaga solar. EFS Group telah memasang…
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) has reported that its PayNet Digital Campus 4.0 recorded 58.7 million digital transactions across 44 universities in 2025, more than double the 24.4 million transactions recorded in 2024. Average student transactions per capita reached 98, reflecting a clear shift in how Malaysia’s next generation is embracing digital payments. For…
Festive shopping took on deeper meaning as Lotus’s Malaysia officially launched its Ramadan Raya 2026 campaign, “Senyuman Ekstra Bernilai”, through a hands-on Shop for Good Challenge that transformed a press event into an act of community giving. Held in collaboration with Food Aid Foundation (FAF), the launch brought together media representatives and brand partners including…
Tourism Malaysia proudly supports the launch of Inside Scoop’s Rasa-Rasa Malaysia collection in conjunction with the nationwide Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign. This creative initiative highlights the country’s cultural diversity through a series of locally inspired ice cream flavours that reflect Malaysia’s rich heritage. The campaign was officially launched by Mr. Wizani Rosmin, Senior Director…
LC Wakaful Digital Sdn Bhd (LCWD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gobarakah Tech Sdn Bhd, today announced the official launch of Impakrintas, Malaysia’s first Social Exchange platform. This follows the Securities Commission Malaysia’s announcement on LCWD’s appointment as the inaugural Social Exchange Platform operator on 12 February 2026. Now live at www.impakrintas.com, the platform combines…
PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad (PNBMV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad, successfully launched the inaugural Jelajah Warisan KL at Stadium Merdeka, marking the beginning of a citywide initiative to strengthen public engagement with Kuala Lumpur’s cultural and historical heritage. The programme forms part of the broader Warisan Kuala Lumpur agenda, bringing together…
Gabungan pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) yang mewakili pelbagai segmen dalam ekosistem ekonomi gig, termasuk pekerja dan pengguna, telah mengeluarkan satu kenyataan media bersama bagi menggesa pelaksanaan moratorium terhadap Akta Pekerja Gig 2025 (Akta 872). Walaupun usaha kerajaan dalam memperkenalkan rangka perundangan khusus bagi sektor ini diiktiraf sebagai langkah positif, gabungan ini berpendapat bahawa beberapa aspek…
Cili Kampung Malaysia, peneraju dalam masakan Melayu autentik, mengumumkan pemerolehan 50% pegangan ekuiti dalam jenama artisanal terkenal, Dotty’s Pastries & Coffee (Dotty’s), pada majlis menandatangani rasmi yang diadakan di Ruang Rama Event Space hari ini. Majlis tersebut menyaksikan penandatanganan oleh Pengarah Cili Kampung Malaysia, Encik Khairul Anwar Dato’ Sri Abdul Azeez, dan pengasas Dotty’s, Puan…
MR. ROBOT, unit teknologi dan automasi runcit di bawah MR D.I.Y. International, telah memeterai satu perkongsian strategik dengan AgiBot, peneraju global dalam bidang robotik pintar terkandung (embodied intelligent robotics), bagi meneroka dan membangunkan penyelesaian robotik pintar untuk sektor runcit yang boleh dilaksanakan secara berskala besar di peringkat antarabangsa. Perjanjian kerjasama ini dimeterai di Kuala Lumpur…