1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AIMAX Capital Sdn Bhd, has entered into debt settlement agreements totalling RM63.61 million with four borrowers.
7d ago
CHIANG MAI, April 3 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based clean energy solutions provider GoRental Global is positioning Malaysia as a key market for its regional expansion as it scales up its GoImpact initiative to deliver decentralised energy solutions to underserved communities.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Profitability of Malaysia’s insurance and takaful sector declined slightly to RM4.6 billion in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) from RM4.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), despite improved equity investment performance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
10d ago
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.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The introduction of key amendments to hire-purchase financing practices under the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA) marks a significant move in strengthening borrowers’ protection, particularly for those looking to sell vehicles before their financing contracts mature, an economist said.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA) continues to allow hire-purchase providers to offer both fixed-rate and variable-rate loans, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
25d ago
PETALING JAYA, March 16 (Bernama) -- The outlook for ASEAN remains optimistic despite geopolitical headwinds from the conflict in West Asia involving Iran and the United States, said Sunway Group founder and chairman Jeffrey Cheah.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of KBFG Insurance (China) Co Ltd (KBFG China) with a stable outlook.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian capital market will evolve to become a product hub with niches in ASEAN-themed underlying, including Shariah-compliant ETFs, ethical, sustainable and infrastructure funds, through the implementation of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026–2030 (CMP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Business-to-business cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer has received conditional approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for key payment licences, including issuing electronic money and a money services business licence (Class A) covering remittance and currency exchange.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Perwira Harta Malaysia (PPHM) is said to be unable to meet its financial obligations as the total assets it owns are insufficient to cover its total liabilities.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Coventry has announced a new category-exclusive national sponsorship agreement with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), under which it will serve as NAIFA’s exclusive Gold sponsor in the life settlement category.