News near Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur
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EPIC secures contract to provide two offshore tugboats for Banang oil field operations
EPIC Bhd's subsidiary, Konsortium Pelabuhan Kemaman Sdn Bhd (KPKSB), has won a contract from PETRA Energy Development Sdn Bhd to supply two offshore tugboats for operations at the Banang oil field. The contract signing took place at the OGA 2026 event in Kuala Lumpur.
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Malaysia's largest tech convention rebrands as AiSEM@Selangor, sharpening its bet on AI and semiconductors
The Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) has been rebranded as AiSEM@Selangor, the AI & Semiconductor Summit, reflecting the state's focus on AI and semiconductors. The 11th edition will be held from 14-17 October at KLCC and Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, featuring over 60 international speakers and 150 exhibitors.
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Global Travel Network Conference & 10th Anniversary Celebration
Global Travel Network Conference & 10th Anniversary Celebration. 4 September to 7 September 2026, at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.
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M360 ASEAN
M360 ASEAN. 9 September to 10 September 2026, at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.
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Rizman Ruzaini Opens KLFW 2026 with Heritage in Motion Collection
Malaysian fashion house Rizman Ruzaini launched its Cruise 2026 collection, 'Heritage in Motion', at Suria KLCC, kicking off Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week. The event, attended by 500 guests, featured designs inspired by Melaka's trishaws.
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Ombak KLCC completes the KLCC Precinct; Galeri PETRONAS to open in 4Q2027
Ombak KLCC, a new mall completing the KLCC Precinct in Kuala Lumpur, has been launched. Galeri PETRONAS is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2027, and the mall is hosting a National Day event until August 31.
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Lea Salonga in Kuala Lumpur
Lea Salonga in Kuala Lumpur. 24 September to 27 September 2026, at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, Kuala Lumpur.
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IOI Properties Group wins Best of the Best at The Edge ESG Awards 2026
IOI Properties Group Bhd won the top honour at The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2026, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The event, which assessed a record 1,003 public-listed companies, featured a keynote address by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.
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130 Years Of Unagi Craft Comes To Kuala Lumpur This September
A limited-time unagi dining promotion, Koihei Unagi Promotion, will be held from 10 to 30 September at Zipangu by Nadaman in Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur. The menu features traditional Japanese eel preparations from Koihei, a 130-year-old eel house, with prices starting from RM180.
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FiberConnect APAC Conference 2026
FiberConnect APAC Conference 2026. 13 October to 15 October 2026, at JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
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Vivo V80 Lite 5G lands in Malaysia, sets Guinness World Record
Vivo Malaysia has officially launched the Vivo V80 Lite 5G in Kuala Lumpur, featuring a 10,000mAh battery that set a Guinness World Record for the longest live-streamed electronic product test. The launch event at Lot 10, Bukit Bintang, was attended by actor Aedy Ashraf, and the phone is available in Malaysia starting at RM1,399.
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Vivo V80 Lite 5G features a giant 10,000mAh battery
Vivo Malaysia has launched the Vivo V80 Lite 5G smartphone, featuring a large 10,000mAh BlueVolt battery. The launch event took place at Lot 10, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
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Festival of Marketing Asia 2026
Festival of Marketing Asia 2026. 2 September to 3 September 2026, at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur.
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Hillsong Worship to Perform in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in September
Hillsong Worship will bring their Asia Tour 2026 to Malaysia with concerts in Kuala Lumpur on 9 September and Kota Kinabalu on 13 September. The Kuala Lumpur show marks their return to the capital after more than a decade, while the Kota Kinabalu show is their first in the city.
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Fabio Asher promises a different experience with orchestra
Indonesian singer Fabio Asher will hold his solo concert, 'The Romanticist Live in Kuala Lumpur', at Megastar Arena on 22 November. He promises a different experience with orchestral music arrangements and a full setlist. Tickets go on sale on 4 September.
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More pickleball stars announced for KL PPA Tour Asia event
The PPA Tour Asia has announced more international players for the PPA Asia 1000 Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup 2026, to be held from Sept 9 to 13 at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. The new additions include top-ranked players from France, the US, and Japan, who will compete against Malaysia's leading professionals like Athilla Miasara Azizul Azhar.
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Media Prima official media partner for PPA Asia 1000
Media Prima has been appointed as the official media partner for the PPA Asia 1000, Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup 2026 pickleball tournament, which will be held at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur from September 9-13. The tournament will feature international players like Gabriel Tardio and Chao Yi Wang, as well as Malaysian representatives Jimmy Liong Kai Long, Syed Uzair Sufi, and Timothy Foo.
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Exchange 106 Recognised as MD Nexus
Exchange 106 at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) has been recognised as an MD Nexus by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), effective 26 May 2026. The recognition underscores the building's advanced digital infrastructure and its role in supporting Malaysia Digital status companies.
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41-storey Menara Ethos to be 10th development in TRX
Menara Ethos, a 41-storey commercial tower, will be the 10th development in Kuala Lumpur's Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). Construction is expected to begin in December, with a RM600.9 million contract awarded to WCT Holdings. The tower will house PwC Malaysia's headquarters upon completion.
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WCT secures RM600.89m contract for 41-storey office building at TRX
WCT Holdings Bhd has secured a RM600.89 million contract to construct a 41-storey office building at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) in Kuala Lumpur. The contract, awarded by Pelangi Pasifik Sdn Bhd, covers a three-phase development and construction is scheduled to commence on Dec 1, 2026.
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UTC Pudu passport cover spat a misunderstanding, says lawyer
A lawyer says a viral dispute over an allegedly stolen passport cover at the UTC Pudu Immigration counter in Kuala Lumpur was a misunderstanding. His client, a first-time passport applicant, claims she accidentally took the cover. Police are investigating the case.
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Gautham Vasudev Menon to hold 25th anniversary concert in KL
Indian film director Gautham Vasudev Menon will celebrate 25 years in cinema with a concert in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 10. The event, featuring several artists, was announced at a press conference in Berjaya Times Square Hotel.
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Two Malaysia '75 World Cup heroes fighting for their lives
Two Malaysian hockey legends from the 1975 World Cup team, Datuk Seri N. Sri Shanmuganathan and Brian Sta Maria, are hospitalized in Kuala Lumpur. Shanmuganathan is at the National Heart Institute for heart problems, while Sta Maria, who also has Parkinson's disease, was moved from the emergency unit to a normal ward at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre after a fall at his home.
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Japanese all-female metal band Lovebites aims to 'conquer' KL
Japanese all-female metal band Lovebites will hold their debut concert in Malaysia at Zepp Kuala Lumpur on 4 October. The concert, organized by Rockstage Entertainment, marks the band's first performance in the country after nearly a decade in the music scene.