Investment Commitments Do Not Involve Public Funds, Will Not Increase Fiscal Burden - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has reiterated that all purchase and investment commitments offered by Malaysia in the tariff negotiations with the United States (US) are commercial dealings by private companies and government-linked companies (GLCs), without involving any public funds or increasing the country's fiscal burden or debt.

Islamic Finance Must Evolve To Stay Competitive - Bursa Malaysia CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) – The growth of Islamic finance will be driven by greater connectivity across asset classes, geographies and generations -- and not just by compliance -- as a generational shift in investor demographics brings in younger, digital-native and value-conscious investors.

2026 Budget Is The First To Support The Goals Of The 13th Malaysia Plan -- Amir

PUTRAJAYA, August 7 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Budget, which will be tabled this October in the Dewan Rakyat, marks the first budget to support the goals of the 13th Malaysia Plan and will focus on three main pillars, namely raising the ceiling, raising the floor, and strengthening good governance in the public administration.

Financial Sector Must Remain A Cornerstone Of Malaysia's Transformation - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's financial sector must remain a cornerstone of transformation as Malaysia enters the next chapter of the country's development agenda under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan today. 

BNM Advances Key Initiatives To Boost Digitalisation -- Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is advancing several key initiatives to boost digitalisation in the country, as a future-ready system needs more than new technology and business models. 

Islamic Chamber Of Commerce-Labuan Chapter Retains Leadership At AGM

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The leadership of the Malaysian Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Labuan chapter (DPIM WP Labuan) has been re-elected unopposed at its annual general meeting (AGM) this year.

Bank Muamalat And Takaful Malaysia Introduce Malaysia’s First Cyber Takaful Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd, in a strategic collaboration with Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Am Bhd (Takaful Malaysia Am), have introduced Malaysia’s first Cyber Takaful Protection available from as low as RM14.80 per year.

Govt Only Allows Meat, Poultry Imports With Halal Certificates That Comply With JAKIM Standards

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) --The government only permits the importation of meat and meat products as well as poultry and poultry products that have obtained halal certificates from United States (US) halal certification bodies that comply with halal standards set by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).

Govt To Allocate RM1.4 Bln For Oil Palm Smallholders Replanting Programme Under 13MP -- Johari

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The government is expected to allocate RM1.4 billion in phases over five years to strengthen the oil palm replanting program for smallholders under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), said Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Digital Bank: A Promising Start, With More To Unfold

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's digital banking journey is making good progress and has great promise in addressing unserved and underserved segments, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. 

No Compromise On Halal Standards For US Imports - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Halal products imported from the United States (US) must still comply with the standards set by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department’s (JAKIM), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Maybank Appoints Malique Firdauz As New Officer-In-Charge Of Maybank Islamic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Maybank has appointed its current chief financial officer Malique Firdauz Ahmad Sidique as officer-in-charge (OIC) for Maybank’s group chief executive officer (CEO), Islamic Banking and CEO, Maybank Islamic Bhd (MIB) effective today.