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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Market regulators must have integrity and be facilitative to be able to create value, grow the capital markets and address future challenges, especially given the challenges that lie ahead, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia charts its path forward under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the financial sector must play a transformative role in enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate meaningfully in strategic growth sectors, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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By K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Efforts to reform the local semiconductor industry and revitalise the high-value global services sector are among the main focuses of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), as part of broader measures to strengthen the country’s economic diversification.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The government will vigorously implement key strategic plans within the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) framework to boost growth in high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries and key strategic sectors.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk has reported an unaudited consolidated pre-tax profit of IDR4.4 trillion in the first half of 2025 ended June 30, 2025 (1H2025), translating to an earnings per share of IDR137.43
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd’s net profit fell by 13.6 per cent to RM73.91 million in the first quarter ended May 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026) from RM85.56 million in the same period last year due to foreign exchange (forex) losses stemming from the strengthening of the ringgit.
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KOTA KINABALU, July 29 (Bernama) -- The passing of the Climate Change and Carbon Governance Enactment 2025 at the Sabah State Assembly sitting on July 8 has opened up opportunities for Sabah to attract investors in the carbon market, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant is expected to play a vital role in addressing gaps in the power grid and complementing solar intermittency, as Malaysia works towards achieving its net-zero goals by 2050, an expert said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Chitose Group which operates the world’s largest microalgae production facility using flat-panel type photobioreactors in Kuching, Sarawak, is aiming to develop 10 million hectares of large-scale microalgae cultivation farms in Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Middle East and other potential areas, by 2050 covering a market size of US$4.2 trillion (US$1=RM4.22).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay Inc, a global leader in the cosmetics industry, has unveiled the first-ever all-electric version of its iconic pink Cadillac, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a wholly owned unit of Bursa Malaysia Bhd, has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with UEM Lestra Bhd, a wholly owned unit of UEM Group Bhd, to pilot Malaysia’s first Bilateral Energy Supply Contract (BESC) auction under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will launch a roadmap to reform and future-proof Malaysia’s iron and steel sector, following the submission of the Independent Steel Committee’s (ISC) final report.