Key Alliance Appoints Farhash Wafa Salvador As Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Key Alliance Group Bhd has appointed Datuk Wira Farhash Wafa Salvador as its new chairman. 

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.  

Ringgit Rises On Moody's Positive Sovereign Credit Rating

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, bolstered by Moody’s recent positive rating on Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating, an analyst said.  

SC Launches Alternative Financial Scheme For MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today has launched SARANA, an alternative financing scheme offered by nine SC-registered peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform operators under the government e-procurement system.

Ringgit Rises On Moody's Positive Sovereign Credit Rating

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, bolstered by Moody’s recent positive rating on Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating, an analyst said.  

At 8 am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.3710/3790 against the greenback, compared to Friday's close of 4.3750/3800.  

Malaysia's Big Data Analytics Market Poised For Robust Growth, Says Expert

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The big data analytics (BDA) market is experiencing robust growth globally and in Malaysia, driven by the rising demand for data-driven solutions, said associate professor in Computer Science and head of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Dr Ian Tan.

Economist Forecasts Ringgit To Reach RM4.45 Vs US Dollar By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.

New Zealand's DSG Group Eyeing Collaboration On Malaysia’s Digital Finance Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- New Zealand-based DSG Group, a global leader in tokenised securities and cross-border capital facilitation, has expressed its interest in collaborating with Malaysia to advance the country’s digital finance goals.

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:-

MSMEs Must Achieve Targets Of 41 Pct GDP Contribution, 15 Pct Export Contribution In 2025 -- Ewon

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) contribution to the national economy has not met the target set under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), according to Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

BNM Continues To Monitor Domestic Inflation, Growth Outlook For Sustainable Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) continues to closely monitor the balance of risks related to domestic inflation and the growth outlook to ensure that Malaysia’s monetary policy stance remains conducive to sustainable growth amid price stability. 

Alliance Bank Survey: ESG Awareness Among SMEs Grows By 60 Pct

SUBANG, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) survey has indicated a sixfold increase in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.