Day: October 10, 2024

SEREMBAN, Negeri Sembilan has strong potential to emerge as one of Malaysia’s foremost semiconductor hubs with comprehensive planning and decisive action, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said. He highlighted the state’s strategic location near the Klang Valley and major national gateways, such as Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Port Klang, which offer key logistical advantages. Furthermore, Negeri Sembilan boasts robust infrastructure, making it an attractive destination for business, he added. ‘We have long-established major semiconductor companies here, such as On Semiconductor, TDK-Lambda, Samsung, and Nexperia, among others. This demonstrates the trust of leading global firms in the semiconductor

KEPALA BATAS, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has expressed hope that Budget 2025, which will be tabled in Parliament next week, will prioritise strengthening the entire education ecosystem to ensure that no one in the country is left behind. She said that the Ministry of Education (MOE) has submitted proposals for consideration by the Ministry of Finance to be included in the budget. ‘The MOE’s focus for this budget is to ensure that all students, including children with special needs, are not marginalised from receiving a proper education. ‘We view this budget as crucial, especially for addressing essential needs in education,

KUALA LUMPUR, The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) are seeking proposals for the Grand Challenge 3.0 on bilateral translational research collaboration in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) from institutions and private entities in both countries. MIGHT in a statement today said that the call coincided with Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Chang Li Kang’s working visit to Turkiye to strengthen scientific and technological collaborations between the two countries. MIGHT said that this is the third round of the MIGHT TUBITAK Grand Challenge, which was launched following the

VIENTIANE, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has requested a waiver of visa requirements on a reciprocal basis with Canada. The request was conveyed to his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, here today. On another matter, the Prime Minister said Malaysia welcomes the establishment of the BlackBerry Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Cyberjaya, which will strengthen cooperation between the two countries in cyber security. Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE), established on March 26 this year, has the potential to

KLANG, The Selangor government’s commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) best practices goes beyond mere rhetoric; it establishes a solid framework to ensure that economic development does not compromise environmental integrity and community well-being. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the implementation of ESG offers long-term benefits, not only in terms of environmental sustainability but also in enhancing economic and social resilience. ‘Globally, we are witnessing companies that adopt ESG comprehensively becoming more resilient in facing economic challenges, climate change and social pressures. ‘In Selangor, ESG has become a priority in all development planning, as evident in state