By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Financial commitments linked to credit cards, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) facilities and personal financing are becoming increasingly common among middle-income borrowers, highlighting the need for stronger financial literacy and responsible borrowing practices, according to financial consultancy Bluebricks Holding Sdn Bhd.
JOHOR BAHRU, May 26 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is set to transform the state’s rural landscape by adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology and a macro-scale digital economy, starting at the grassroots level.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) move to assume full ownership of the Pengerang Integrated Complex’s refining and petrochemical operations from Saudi Aramco could further cement Malaysia’s longer-term ambition of positioning Pengerang as a major regional hub for refining, storage, petrochemicals and trading.
By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
BANGKOK, May 26 (Bernama) — The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP) has targeted RM20 million in potential sales among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and cooperatives participating in the THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2026 exhibition here.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM1.03 billion in the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 (3Q 2026) from RM946.70 million in 3Q 2025.
ALOR SETAR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Leakage of subsidised fuel due to smuggling activities continues to pose a major threat to the country’s fiscal position, with the government estimated to be losing billions of ringgit annually following the misuse of subsidised diesel intended for local consumers, according to an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026) fell 2.9 per cent to RM1.91 billion from RM1.97 billion in the same period a year ago.
GEORGE TOWN, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Penang Port Commission’s (PPC) newly launched E-Penang Dangerous Cargo and Free Zone (e-PDCFZ) platform marks a significant milestone in the commission’s push towards smarter and more transparent port governance.
By Nur Faradilla Mohamad
MERSING, May 26 (Bernama) -- The owner of an MD2 pineapple and banana plantation, which covers an area of 8.09 hectares on Jalan Pak Wan here, is aiming high to transform his enterprise, which has been running since 2021, into an agro-tourism hub.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Boomi, the data activation company, announced that Citycare Property has streamlined its human resources (HR) and employee management processes using the Boomi Enterprise Platform, resulting in faster onboarding, improved data quality, and increased employee satisfaction.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- ICHAM Pte Ltd, a regional multi-family office and alternative asset manager, has launched a new open-ended Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC) fund that invests in selected sectors of United States (US) equities and incorporates option-based strategies.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — IHH Healthcare Bhd is leveraging artificial intelligence, operational efficiency and ambulatory care expansion to manage rising medical inflation without heavily passing costs on to patients.
