Govt's Boost To SJPP Guarantee Schemes Timely, Execution Crucial - SBF

KUCHING, May 6 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to raise guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion is a timely move to strengthen business confidence and enhance liquidity among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Malaysian SMEs Still Lagging Behind In Digitalisation Journey – Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Most Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are still trailing behind larger enterprises in their digitalisation journey, said Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo.

US Tariff: Govt To Boost SJPP Guarantee Schemes By RM1 Bln To Assist SME Exporters

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to raise government guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are affected following the United States (US) tariff announcement to secure loans from commercial banks.

MDV Powers Malaysia’s Tech Innovation With More Than RM13 Bln Financing, Drives Green, Digital Future

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) has emerged as a key enabler of the nation’s innovation and digital transformation agenda, with more than RM13 billion channelled into over 1,000 high-impact, technology-driven projects.

EXIM Bank An Enabler Of Malaysia Pavilion's RM13 Bln FDI Goal At Expo 2025 Osaka -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) is an enabler of the Malaysia Pavilion’s goal to attract RM13 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

EXIM Bank Strengthens Malaysia’s Global Trade With RM87.80 Mln Financing For Pertama Ferroalloys

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) has strengthened Malaysia’s global trade with the signing of a US$20 million (RM87.80 million) supplier financing facility agreement with Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd to support the expansion of the company’s production capacity in Bintulu, Sarawak.

Jewellery Makers Continue To Shine Despite Soaring Gold Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's jewellery sector remains resilient, with robust demand continuing despite rising gold prices, largely fuelled by deep-rooted cultural appreciation for gold as both a symbol of wealth and a trusted investment or “safe haven” asset.

OPR Aligns With Malaysia's Economic Prospects — BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour following March’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:  

Govt Allocates Additional RM10 Bln For Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The allocation for the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme under the Syarikat Jaminan Kredit Perumahan Bhd (SJKP) will be increased by RM10 billion this year, benefitting more than 20,000 borrowers.

microLEAP's Financing Disbursement Surges 101 Pct To RM125 Mln In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform microLEAP recorded a 101 per cent year-on-year increase in financing disbursements, rising to RM125 million in 2024 from RM62.18 million in 2023.  

OPR Continues To Be Supportive Of The Economy -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour after January’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:-

Malaysian Banks To Record Higher Profits In 2025 -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector is projected to continue recording higher profits in 2025, supported by steady loan growth, a stable interest rate environment, and non-interest income, said an economist.