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FSBM Holdings Bhd (KL:FSBM) has formed a strategic alliance with Synergies Intelligent Systems Inc and Zhong Yang Technology Co Ltd to introduce a groundbreaking platform aimed at transforming procurement processes in the fabricated metal industry. Through this collaboration, the partners will roll out HMLV.ai, a sophisticated customer-to-manufacturer platform designed to optimize and modernize conventional supply chains within Southeast Asia's fabricated metal sector.
On Friday, Malaysia announced its intention to pursue legal action against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, for not taking down "undesirable" content. This marks the country's most assertive step yet in addressing such issues. Since assuming office in November following a tightly contested election, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government has committed to tackling provocative content related to race and religion, citing concerns over rising ethnic tensions in the Southeast Asian nation.
Timber company Maxland Bhd has signed an official agreement with data processing services provider GDC Data Sdn Bhd to jointly explore data center development in Kulim, Kedah. In a stock exchange filing on Monday, the company announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Maxland Energy Sdn Bhd and Maxland Real Sdn Bhd, have entered into the agreement with GDC Data.
Less than a day after going offline, TikTok announced it is back online following assurances from President-elect Donald Trump to the company's service providers—likely Apple, Google, and Oracle—that his administration would not enforce a previously proposed ban on the app. "TikTok is currently in the process of restoring services in collaboration with our providers," the company stated. "We appreciate President Trump for offering the necessary clarity and assurance, ensuring our providers won't face penalties for delivering TikTok to over 170 million Americans and supporting more than 7 million small businesses. This marks a significant step in defending the First Amendment and opposing unwarranted censorship. We look forward to working with President Trump on a long-term strategy to keep TikTok operational in the U.S."
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians living abroad not to underestimate the technological progress, expertise, and talent present in their home country. He highlighted that Malaysia continues to earn global recognition for its technological capabilities, with many international investors choosing to reinvest after years of successful business operations in the country. Anwar cited Infineon Technologies AG, Germany's leading semiconductor manufacturer, as an example. The company recently invested an additional six billion euros, acknowledging Malaysia's expertise, technology, and talent as being on par with Germany. He made these remarks in response to a question during a gathering with over 700 members of the Malaysian diaspora on Friday.
