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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s currency in circulation (CIC) rose by 5.5 per cent year-on-year to RM170.7 billion as of Dec 31, 2024, reversing a 0.2 per cent decline in 2023, where it stood at RM161.8 billion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Co-opbank Pertama (CBP) will continue to monitor its capital position and ensure that it remains at an optimal level to support its business expansion.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Islamic Capital Market (ICM) continues to play a significant role, accounting for 63.04 per cent of the overall capital market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The growth of Malaysia’s digital asset ecosystem signals Malaysian investors’ rising familiarity with the new asset classes, particularly crypto-asset trading activities, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Strong buying interest in the local bourse, followed by a slew of initial public offerings (IPOs) and growth in total outstanding for the bond and sukuk market has resulted in an increase in the size of the capital market by 9.7 per cent to RM4.2 trillion in 2024 from RM3.8 trillion in 2023.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- PEOPLElogy Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd for its initial public offering (IPO) in conjunction with its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- TMK Chemical Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Chlor-Al Chemical Pte Ltd (CAL), will buy a parcel of land in Singapore from Chin Yuan Metal Pte Ltd (CYM) for S$14.80 million (S$1 = RM3.31).
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Indicators that determine the success of the MADANI Economy framework have shown positive achievements thus far, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Despite global market volatility, foreign investors have remained net buyers of Malaysia’s Private Debt Securities (PDS) for five consecutive months, underscoring confidence in the country’s corporate bond market.
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PUTRAJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s direct selling industry grew 7.4 per cent to RM34.4 billion in 2024 from RM32.04 billion the previous year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh.