Bayan Baru MP Calls On BNM To Review 'Excessive' Insurance Premium Hikes

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been asked to investigate and review the “excessive” increase in insurance premiums.

TII's Open-Source AI Summit Highlights Key Discussions On The Future Of AI 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Open-Source AI Summit Abu Dhabi has kicked off with critical dialogues that will shape the global artificial intelligence (AI) agenda, for two days beginning Nov 26, at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island.

AMMB 2Q Net Profit Rises To RM500.57 Mln, Declares 10.3 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd’s (AmBank Group) net profit for the second quarter (2Q) ended Sept 30, 2024, climbed to RM500.57 million from RM469.78 million in the same period a year ago.

ACE Market-bound Vanzo Holdings Aims To Raise RM14 Mln From IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Vanzo Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM14 million through its initial public offering (IPO) en route to a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Dec 17, 2024.

Forest City's SFZ To Focus On Banking And Logistics - MB

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Forest City's Special Financial Zone (SFZ) will prioritise two key sectors: banking and financial services, alongside logistics services, global service centres, and transfer services.

MITI Partners With Selangor, Johor To Ensure Dc Chargers In All Districts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is collaborating with the Selangor and Johor state governments to ensure that every district has at least one direct current (DC) fast charger for electric vehicle (EV) use.

Malaysian Brands Stand Out At 18th World Branding Awards In London

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The 18th edition of the World Branding Awards recognised the achievements of some of the world's top brands, crowning them as National, Regional, and Global Winners, including Malaysia’s Farm Fresh, Getha and Munchy's.

Renewable Energy Among The Focuses Of JS-SEZ Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The renewable energy industry will be one of the main focuses in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) development which is expected to significantly benefit both countries.

Targeted Diesel Subsidy Rationalisation Not Main Driver Of Rising Manufacturing Costs - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has emphasised that the targeted rationalisation of diesel subsidies starting in June 2024 is not the main cause of the rise in costs of goods in the manufacturing sector, which led to the decline in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in July 2024.

PM Anwar's Visit To South Korea Yields RM32.8 Bln In Potential Investments

From Mohd Shukri Ishak

SEOUL, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s three-day working visit to South Korea, which ends today, has generated potential investments worth RM32.8 billion for Malaysia.

PM Anwar’s Mission To Boost ASEAN Trade And Investment As Chair Of ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s mission is to enhance ASEAN trade and investment, which he believes are currently insufficient, as Malaysia prepares to assume the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025.

Termination Of DNB-TM SSA Won’t Affect 5G Access For TM Customers - Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The termination of the share subscription agreement (SSA) between Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) and Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) will not jeopardise 5G access for the latter’s customers, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.