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KUALA LUMPUR, An annual allocation of RM32.8 million will be dedicated to routine maintenance on the Pan-Borneo Highway, in accordance with the handover schedule following the full completion of the project contract. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the approval for this phased allocation has been made considering the feasibility for the current year, ensuring the road remains safe and comfortable for all users. He said the ministry (KKR) would appoint a concession company through a privatisation agreement to carry out maintenance works which would include routine maintenance, periodic pavement work, non-pavement periodic work and emergency repairs as

PETALING JAYA, A global survey by KPMG International reveals that 10 percent of companies have widely adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in financial reporting, while nearly three-quarters (72 percent) are piloting or using it selectively. In three years, 99 percent of organizations will be adopting AI into their financial reporting processes. Published in the AI in financial reporting and audit: Navigating the new era report, this survey underscores AI’s transformative potential across business models, particularly in financial reporting and auditing. Drawing insights from financial reporting executives and board members across 1,800 companies in six industries and 10 countries, the survey explores

KUALA LUMPUR, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that he will set a meeting with the family of the late Teoh Beng Hock next week. ‘I will meet with Teoh Beng Hock’s family next week, as this week we have the Conference of Rulers and the King’s Installation Ceremony,’ he said briefly after launching the National Bioeconomy Showcase 2024 here today. He said this when asked about his social media post on his pledge to meet with Teoh’s family and to review the memorandum that they had wanted to submit to him in Parliament last Monday. Teoh was

LOS ANGELES, Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces the launch of Xsolla Backend, an innovative solution designed to help developers of all sizes, especially indie and midsize teams, work across various gaming platforms. Xsolla Backend makes their games more accessible by allowing developers to unite their audience across all platforms: PC, console, mobile, and the web. This addresses audience fragmentation common to most games and enables developers to save costs while creating deeper engagement as they grow their gaming business. Xsolla Backend offers developers a scalable and affordable solution to enhance game functionality and player engagement across all

KUALA LUMPUR, The government will examine aid and methods of transitioning traditional durian cultivation to high-value durians, which can be a new economic boom for the country. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said this matter will be detailed more deeply as it is a source of business, especially when ‘raw’ durians can now be exported to China. ‘We need to look at the problem of increasing (farmers’) income…we will discuss it from the point of view of grants or easy loans and so on. We need to sit down (discuss) properly… Durians are not the same