KPJ Healthcare Sells Properties To Al-`Aqar REIT For RM241 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiaries entered into two separate conditional sale and purchase agreements to dispose of properties to Al-’Aqar Healthcare REIT for RM241 million.

Alliance Bank On Right Track Scaling Up Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (ABMB) is on the right track to scale up operations following its proposal to undertake a rights issue to raise RM600 million to boost its diminishing common equity tier-1 (CET-1) of 12.4 per cent by +1.1 percentage points (ppts), CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Lower Transportation, Regasification Tariffs Increase Competitiveness Of Gas Players -- MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said the reduced tariffs for transportation and regasification could increase the competitiveness of gas players, boosting export revenues and stimulating economic activity throughout the year.

SC To Submit Fee Review Proposal To MOF By End Of March

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is expected to submit its proposal to review levies of fees from intermediaries by the end of March to the Finance Ministry (MoF), said SC executive chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi. 

SC Approves 21 Equity Applications In 2024 With Total Market Capitalisation Of RM21.39 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) approved 21 equity applications, including 10 initial public offerings (IPOs), on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia with a total market capitalisation of RM21.39 billion in 2024.

Maintenance Fees: The Hard Truth - JMBs And MCs Lack Expertise, Residents Neglect Responsibility

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

This is the conclusion of a three-part series on maintenance fee collection in strata properties. It examines enforcement challenges under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757), the role of JMBs and MCs and the responsibilities of owners and tenants. 

Malaysia's Tier One Status Marks Significant Cyber Resilience Progress

CYBERJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's achievement of being ranked in Tier One of the Global Cybersecurity Index last year highlights the nation's significant progress in strengthening its cyber resilience.

Insurance Associations Forward Proposals For Healthcare, Insurance Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to enhance affordability, transparency and sustainability in Malaysia’s healthcare and insurance sectors.

PM Anwar Wants NCIA To Seize Opportunities To Strengthen Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) must seize the opportunity to empower the development of the semiconductor industry in advanced packaging (AP) following the collaboration between the government and Arm Holdings Plc.

Malaysia, Cambodia Discuss Setting Up Joint Trade Committee -- Tengku Zafrul

KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Cambodia have discussed the proposal to establish the Malaysia-Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) to optimise trade promotion, said Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

ASEAN-BAC To Present Proposals To Strengthen The Regional Economy At AEM Retreat -- Tengku Zafrul

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

Give Asean Secretariat More Clout To Get Countries To Rescind Non-Tariff Barriers -- Nazir Razak

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat should be given more clout to flag countries that resort to non-tariff barriers (NTBs).