Malaysia To Showcase Digital City Initiative During Smart City Expo KL 2025

BARCELONA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to highlight its Digital City Initiative, which will be launched early next year at the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025, showcasing innovative digital services and proof of concepts implemented.

IILM Reissues Its Largest Year-To-Date Short-Term Ṣukuk Of US$1.31 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has completed the reissuance of an aggregate US$1.31 billion (US1=RM4.34) short-term sukuk with tenors of one month, three months, and six months.

Kuala Lumpur Gears Up For Southeast Asia's Inaugural Smart City Expo - Gobind

From NurulJannah Kamaruddin

BARCELONA, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will be the first Southeast Asian country to host the Smart City Expo (SCE) in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 17-19, 2025. It highlights the country’s commitment to innovation and sustainable digital city development while positioning itself as a leading nation in ASEAN. 

MP Calls For Green Economy Focus In Malaysia's ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- In view of Malaysia’s impending ASEAN chairmanship next year, the government has been urged to make the green economy as one of its main agendas.

Wise Platform Partners Standard Chartered To Redefine International Payments Experience

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Wise announced its global payments infrastructure for banks, Wise Platform, has partnered with Standard Chartered to power faster and cheaper international payments for the bank’s cross-border payment service, SC Remit.

Funding Societies Secures 3rd HSBC facility, Surpassing RM436 Mln In Total Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has secured a third credit facility with HSBC under its ASEAN Growth Fund, raising its total credit facilities from HSBC to over US$100 million (RM436 million).

LRN Corporation Bags Best Compliance Training Initiative In Fraud And Financial Crime 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- LRN Corporation, a global leader in ethics and compliance solutions, has won the Best Compliance Training Initiative/Provider in the Fraud and Financial Crime category at the prestigious seventh annual Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence.

China’s KKV Introduces 100 Lifestyles To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The comprehensive lifestyle trend retail brand under KK Group, KKV, makes significant strides in the Malaysian market this year, driven by its strong consumer reputation and impressive market performance.

Agro Snow Set To Transform Plant-Based Food Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Global agri-commodity company Agrocorp International and Megmilk Snow Brand have partnered to invest in eco-friendly protein production, Agro Snow, in Johor Bahru. 

HCLTech AI/Cloud Native Lab In Singapore Set To Open Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Global technology company, HCLTech announced the creation of a new Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)/Cloud Native Lab, its fifth lab in its global network, which is expected to open in 2025.

Islamic Finance set to revitalise the economy with three core principles - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance holds substantial potential to revitalise the economy through three core principles—Maqasid Shariah, innovation, and global integration, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Chinese Investors Eye Opportunities In Labuan -- Zaliha Mustafa

LABUAN, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Several industrial firms in China are eyeing investment opportunities in Labuan, particularly within the island's financial and development sectors.