Business & Corporate around you

1. Bank Rakyat unit RMS launches MyARX app for Ar-Rahnu services

   1 day ago Berita Harian George Town, Pulau Pinang 9.7 km

   Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd, a Bank Rakyat subsidiary, launched the MyARX mobile app to give customers faster, easier access to Ar-Rahnu pawnbroking services. The launch was announced at the Ar-Rahnu X'Change 2025 Awards in George Town, Penang, which also recognised franchisee performance for 2025.

2. Penang records RM17.3bil manufacturing investment, highest in the country

   3 days ago Saluran 122 Bertam, Pulau Pinang 7.6 km

   Penang recorded RM17.3 billion in approved manufacturing investment in the first half of this year, the highest in Malaysia and up 38 per cent from a year earlier. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state accounted for 34 per cent of the national manufacturing total, speaking at the 2026 Local Authorities Convention in Bertam.

3. The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026)

   14 Sep – 17 Sep MyCEB Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown 8.4 km

   The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026). 14 September to 17 September 2026, at Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown.

4. Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026

   10 Oct – 11 Oct MyCEB Mercure Penang Beach Hotel 9.2 km

   Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026. 10 October to 11 October 2026, at Mercure Penang Beach Hotel.