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KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Neinor Homes (Neinor), Spain’s listed residential developer, has partnered with Stoneshield Capital (Stoneshield) to develop a 150 million euro premium residential project in Marbella, marking its entry into the high-end residential segment. (1 Euro = RM4.65)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has projected Malaysia’s current account surplus to widen to 1.5-2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, according to CIMB Treasury and Market Research.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Central banks must evolve into architects of resilience in a changing global landscape, rather than merely remain stewards of stability, important as that role remains, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
SUNGAI PETANI, April 1 (Bernama) -- Efforts by Agrobank to assist entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses have borne fruit, with more companies successfully increasing their sales last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investor sentiment improved on expectations that the West Asia conflict may ease soon.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has outlined three key areas Malaysia should focus on to strengthen its long-term economic position amid current global challenges arising from the West Asia conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) — Tune Talk Sdn Bhd aims to grow its subscriber base to five million by the end of 2027, with a potential initial public offering (IPO) to be evaluated thereafter.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Islamic finance has gained momentum in ASEAN with emphasis on value-based principles, balanced risk-reward considerations and wider benefits for society and the environment as global interest in ethical and sustainable finance expanded, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) is well-positioned to complement Malaysia’s broader financial ecosystem and strengthen the nation’s global appeal, said Labuan Financial Services Authority director general Affendi Rashdi.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must strengthen the institutions that shape how wages are set between employers and employees to raise incomes and strengthen purchasing power meaningfully.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain positive in 2026, driven by strong domestic fundamentals and ongoing reform measures, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The overall credit quality of business borrowings improved in the second half (2H) of 2025 with no notable divergence in trends across segments and sectors as shares of impaired loans and loans with increased credit risk for overall businesses improved to 2.8 per cent and 10.7 per cent, respectively.
