Alliance Bank Nears RM15 Bln Goal In New Sustainable Loans, Boosting SMEs In ESG

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is now close to achieving RM15 billion in new sustainable banking business for green projects to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ahead of the targeted 2027 financial year.

Putra Heights Fire Sparks Production Disruptions, Financial Losses For 200 Factories

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The gas pipeline fire incident at Putra Heights has significantly impacted the operations of approximately 200 industrial facilities in the Klang Valley, spanning various manufacturing sub-sectors and company sizes.

Capcom Game Titles To Launch On Nintendo Switch 2 In June

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Capcom Co Ltd has announced that both Street Fighter 6 and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be released for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, coinciding with the launch of the new hardware from Nintendo Co Ltd.

Lone Star Funds Completes Sale Of Japanese Rental Property Asset

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Lone Star Funds (Lone Star) has announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI L.P. has successfully completed the sale of Tokyo β (Tokyo Beta), one of the largest rental property assets in Tokyo.

British Airways, Malaysia Airlines Expand Codeshare, Resuming Heathrow-KLIA Services

SEPANG, April 2 (Bernama) -- British Airways is partnering with Malaysia Airlines to expand its codeshare agreement, offering travellers more travel options to Europe.

Palm Oil Prices To Stabilise In Near Term Amid Rising Demand From India - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Palm oil prices are expected to stabilise in the near term, driven by a recovery in production and demand from key importing markets such as India, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Rising Demand For Caregivers Highlights Long-term Care Economics - WEF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The growing demand for carers and long-term care services is underscoring the need for sustainable care funding and better economic support for caregiving, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said.  

PAMB Reaffirms Commitment To BNM interim Measures

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interim measures despite recent reports that it is increasing health insurance premiums.

Omnissa Revamped Partner Programme To Boost Growth, Innovation In Digital Workspaces

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Digital work platform company, Omnissa has introduced the Omnissa Partner Program, a restructured initiative designed to accelerate partner growth, simplify the path to success, and streamline collaboration with the company.

Banks' Capital Buffers Strong Enough To Absorb Business Credit Losses – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Stress tests conducted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) affirmed that banks’ capital buffers are sufficient to absorb a potential increase in credit losses from the business sector under adverse stress scenarios.

Incentivise Non-profit Hospital Expansion To Ease Medical Costs – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Increasing the supply of affordable, mid-tier hospital beds and providing incentives for the expansion of not-for-profit hospitals can help mitigate spiralling medical insurance and medical costs.

Bursa Malaysia Gives Up Early Gains Amid Weak Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, tracking Wall Street’s strong overnight performance, but retreated soon after due to a lack of fresh catalysts.