1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has completed its first transaction for Ipak Yuli Bank in Uzbekistan, securing US$30 million from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund). (US$1=RM4.44)
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Pioneering human rights activist, climate action advocate, former Maldives President, and Climate Vulnerable Forum current Secretary-General, Mohamed Nasheed, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Global Citizen Award.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) hub will be established in Sabah and Sarawak next year to provide entrepreneurs in both states with better access to business information.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- High-quality corporate reporting could play a role within the MADANI Economy framework, where Malaysia aims to 'raise the ceiling' by expanding the economic pie, fostering broader participation and increasing the complexity of our economy.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's franchise industry has recorded encouraging growth with an investment potential of more than RM911 million as of November 2024 compared with RM700 million a year ago, according to the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (KUSKOP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Blackstone and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking have reached an agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) will acquire interests in a US$1 billion portfolio of high-quality infrastructure loans from Santander. (US$1=RM4.45)
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM122.08 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024), compared to RM32.84 million in the same period last year.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia is committed to fostering closer economic ties within the region as it prepares to assume the chairmanship next year.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory Limited (EMGA) has secured US$210 million debt finance for their long-standing Brazil based client, BTG Pactual (BTG). (US$1=RM4.45)
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Toku, a provider of enterprise cloud communications and customer experience solutions in Asia Pacific (APAC), has successfully closed a US$5 million Series A Extension round led by Betatron Venture Group. (US$1=RM4.70)
1y ago
LABUAN, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The federal government has allocated RM50 million for Labuan's operating expenditure under Budget 2025, maintaining the same amount as Budget 2024, with RM32.917 million earmarked for seven development projects in this island for the upcoming year.