GXBank Launches Jaguh Niaga To Boost 10,000 MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd aims to empower 10,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through its Jaguh Niaga initiative.

Banks Offer To Defer Instalments For Sabah Flood, Landslide Victims

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat is offering to defer instalments for six months for individual and business customers affected by the recent floods and landslides in several districts in Sabah.

Rakuten Trade Lifts 2025 FBM KLCI Target To 1,650

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has raised its FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) target to 1,650 from 1,630 for 2025, buoyed by renewed foreign fund inflows into Asia.

July Wholesale, Retail Trade Sales Up 5 Pct To RM156.4 Bln - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s July 2025 wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM156.4 billion, a five per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia Ready To Lead The Integrated Halal-Islamic Finance Economy - Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to take the lead in building an integrated halal–Islamic finance economy that will deliver inclusive growth and prosperity, not only for Muslims, but also for the global community, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Anwar: Islamic Finance Must Shape Next Generation Of Leaders

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Islamic finance must continue to play a central role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while nurturing the next generation of ethical leaders.

Malaysia's Banking Sector Resilient Amid Trade Tension, Slower Growth - S&P Global 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's banking sector is well-positioned to navigate trade tensions and softer growth, driven by a strong labour market and stable household finances, said S&P Global Ratings. 

CIMB Group Announces Leadership Transition In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has announced its group chief executive officer, Novan Amirudin, will oversee as Acting CEO of Growth Markets in CIMB Singapore following the resignation of Victor Lee Meng Teck.

CIFTIS 2025: Bank Of China To Unveil "Mifang Card" For Tourists, AI Finance Tool

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- At the upcoming China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), scheduled for Sept 10 to 14 at Shougang Park, Bank of China will debut its "Mifang Card", a financial product designed to ease transactions for foreign tourists in China.

FBM KLCI Stages Rebound On Late Bargain Hunting

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last Friday’s loss to close higher on Tuesday as late buying lifted the key index amid a mixed regional market performance and ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.

Penang To Launch CM Fund-Transition Financing Scheme To Boost Sustainable Manufacturing

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Penang is set to take a major step towards becoming Southeast Asia’s leading green manufacturing hub with the upcoming launch of the CM Fund-Transition Financing Scheme.

Airwallex Sweeps Trio Of Top Honours At Asia FinTech Awards 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Airwallex has achieved a rare hat-trick at the Asia FinTech Awards 2025, taking home Banking Tech of the Year, Best Employer of the Year, and Director of the Year—the only company this year to win three awards across such diverse categories.