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SHAH ALAM, March 10 (Bernama) -- Invest Selangor Bhd aims to surpass last year’s RM8.17 billion in potential business transactions during the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026, which will be held this October.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) maintained a “neutral” call on the transportation sector, with the ongoing West Asia conflict expected to have a limited impact on Westports Holdings Bhd, while logistics companies could benefit from higher freight rates.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Younger investors tend to focus less on retirement and more on immediate priorities with building emergency savings ranked first with 46 per cent, funding travel at 39 per cent ranking higher than making large, long-term investments at 15 per cent.
KUCHING, March 4 (Bernama) -- ZTE Corporation has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SACOFA Sdn Bhd to advance Sarawak’s digital infrastructure and support the state government’s PCDS 2030 and Digital Economy 2030 objectives.
GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) -- Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) activities in Penang generated about RM1.91 billion in estimated economic impact (EEI) for 2025, a significant 47.7 per cent increase compared to 2024.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) dividend rate of 6.15 per cent for both the conventional and shariah savings accounts, with a total payout of RM79.6 billion for 2025, is respectable and reflective of resilient financial market performance despite global volatility, said economists.
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Public willingness to contribute above the statutory rate through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) i-Topup scheme signals high trust in the stability of the country’s financial institutions, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The 6.15 per cent dividend declaration for both Conventional and Shariah savings for 2025 reflects the strength of the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment management and the public’s continuing confidence in the national retirement savings system, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The 6.15 per cent dividend declared by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) today will be credited into Akaun Fleksibel (Account 3 or the flexible account) based on the balance in that account, according to chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced a dividend rate of 6.15 per cent for 2025 (2024: 6.3 per cent) for both the conventional and shariah savings accounts, with a total payout of RM79.6 billion.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has reinforced its commitment to international banking standards by aligning its capital framework with the Basel III regulatory regime, further strengthening the resilience and credibility of the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is expected to deliver a dividend rate of between 6.3 per cent and 6.5 per cent for 2025, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
