Persona AI Taps Brian Davis To Scale Global Robot Production

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Persona AI, an emerging leader in embodied artificial intelligence (AI), announced the appointment of Brian Davis as Head of Global Manufacturing.

BNM To Priorite Building Inclusive, Future-Ready Financial System In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set several priorities this year, including accelerating the transition to guarantee schemes to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) access financing more easily and promoting responsible innovation to close gaps in access and protection.

Labuan IBFC Rises To 55th In Global Financial Centres Index

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) is well-positioned to complement Malaysia’s broader financial ecosystem and strengthen the nation’s global appeal, said Labuan Financial Services Authority director general Affendi Rashdi.

Malaysia Invites Japanese Investors To Move Up Semiconductor Value Chain -- Sim

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called on Japanese investors to deepen its integration into the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and move beyond assembly into higher-value segments such as integrated circuit design, advanced packaging, research and development,  green sectors and local talent.

Credit Quality Of Business Loans Has Improved, Says BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The overall credit quality of business borrowings improved in the second half (2H) of 2025 with no notable divergence in trends across segments and sectors as shares of impaired loans and loans with increased credit risk for overall businesses improved to 2.8 per cent and 10.7 per cent, respectively.

Financial System Remains Resilient On Strong Regulatory Framework - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial system remained resilient in 2025, supported by a prudent and robust regulatory environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Malaysia's Banking System Capital Ratio Remains Strong At 18.1 Pct, RM139.3 Bln In Excess Capital Buffers -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's banking system total capital ratio remained strong at 18.1 per cent of total risk-weighted assets in December 2025, compared with 18.2 per cent in June 2025, with excess capital buffers amounting to RM139.3 billion from RM138.9 billion previously, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Cyber Risk Remains A Top Concern For Financial Institutions In 2026 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Cyber risk remains the foremost concern for financial institutions amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and the operational, financial and reputational implications in 2026, according to the Bank Negara Malaysia.

BNM Processes 1.7 Bln Banknotes In 2025, 86 Pct Handled Via Automated Cash Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has processed 1.7 billion banknotes in 2025, compared with 2.5 billion in 2024, with 86 per cent handled through the automated cash centre (ACC) compared with 69 per cent in the previous year.

Household Debt Growth Stable, Underpinned By Strong Labour Market – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Household borrowings remained sound at end-2025, supported by strong debt-servicing capacity and a healthy labour market, with the loan impairment ratio stable at 1.0 per cent, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

Murakami Farm Taiwan Licensing Business Gains Momentum As Sprout Sales Double

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Murakami Farm Co Ltd announced that sales of its "Broccoli Super Sprouts", produced under licence by Taiwanese company Greenvines, doubled year-on-year in fiscal year 2025 (FY2025), marking rapid progress in the company’s first overseas licensing venture.

Unipart Posts GBP991.6 Mln Turnover, Strong 2025 Results

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Unipart, the supply chain performance improvement partner, has reported a group turnover of GBP991.6 million and an underlying profit before interest and tax of GBP27.9 million in its full-year financial results for 2025. (GBP1 = RM5.31)