| LATEST NEWS | Total committed funds in the venture capital and private equity industry increased by 21.66 pct to RM30.05 bil in 2025 - SC | A record 60 IPOs were listed in 2025, surpassing 55 in the previous year - SC | Fund management industry's assets under management rose by 6.9 pct to a record high of RM1.14 trillion - SC | Islamic capital market remained strong, growing 4.31 pct to RM2.7 trillion in 2025 - SC | Total funds raised via the capital market jumped 35.4 pct to RM187.7 bil - SC | |
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s approach to retirement system reform by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been cited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a model for building long-term retirement systems in an emerging economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) will tap fully growth opportunities that arise as Malaysia assumes the ASEAN chairmanship this year, especially in areas of sustainability, transition finance, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The 5.1 per cent growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, which surpassed the government's initial forecast and independent analysts expectations, proves that economic reforms have started to show early results.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should seize the opportunity to differentiate itself positively in political and policy stability among emerging markets (EMs) by accelerating foreign and domestic direct investment, leveraging a broadly favourable global backdrop.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) emphasised that structural reforms and policies must take precedence over excessive reliance on international reserves to manage currency fluctuations.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will remain steadfast in ensuring monetary stability to support sustainable economic growth in the long term.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Implementing strategic and innovation-driven industrial policies, as well as labour market reforms, can increase household income by improving productivity, creating more job opportunities and ensuring fair compensation, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Increasing the supply of affordable, mid-tier hospital beds and providing incentives for the expansion of not-for-profit hospitals can help mitigate spiralling medical insurance and medical costs.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia's economy is expected to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2025, primarily driven by strong domestic demand and a robust investment landscape with exports expected to moderate amid heightened external uncertainties, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained a stable outlook on the Malaysian banking sector in 2025 despite external pressure.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have been urged to make domestic direct investments (DDI) of about RM120 billion over five years to stimulate the country's economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Top-tier Malaysian property developers are leading Australia’s largest urban renewal projects, while Malaysia is still debating the crucial Urban Renewal Act (URA) amid deteriorating low-cost housing, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.
