High-potential MD Companies Are Exactly The Partners The UK Needs, Says Gobind

SUBANG JAYA, Nov 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia’s growing pool of high-potential companies, awarded the prestigious Malaysia Digital (MD) status and focused on high-value digital services, are exactly the partners that the United Kingdom is looking to work with, said Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo.

ASEAN, African Union Ties Must Move Beyond Symbolism

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-African Union relations must move beyond symbolism and take shape through genuine, people-centred cooperation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Gold Futures End Lower As Fed Rate Cut Odds Down

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today following the release of limited US economic data, with the upside shock immediately pushing December Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-cut odds down from around 50 per cent to roughly 30 per cent.

PM Anwar Ends Landmark Visit To Ethiopia On High Note 

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s three-day visit to Ethiopia ended on a high note, marked by productive discussions on potential areas of collaboration that are mutually beneficial.

Ethiopia’s Liberalised Financial Market Offers Opportunities For Malaysian Banks - Tengku Zafrul 

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Ethiopia’s fully liberalised financial industry presents a promising opening for Malaysian banks, particularly in Islamic finance, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Ethiopia Seen As Gateway For Malaysian Products Into Africa — Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia sees Ethiopia as a strategic gateway for the country's products to enter the African market, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

PM Anwar Highlights Vast Potential Of Africa-ASEAN Trade

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted the vast potential of linking the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with the ASEAN market during his meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, at his headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Sekatarakyat Launches RM2 Bln Wakalah Sukuk

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Koperasi Kakitangan Bank Rakyat Bhd (Sekatarakyat) has entered into a collaboration with Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd through the issuance of RM2 billion worth of Wakalah Sukuk, marking the cooperative's inaugural entry into the Shariah-compliant capital market.

Johor Capital Group Partners Hong Kong-Based Companies To Advance Digital Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Johor Capital Group (JCG) today signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Hong Kong-based HGC Global Communications Ltd (HGC) and Legan Group (Legan), to advance Malaysia’s ambition to become a regional hub for digital connectivity, data infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.

Malaysia, Ethiopia Deepen Ties Via Exchange Of Important Documents -- PM Anwar

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-Ethiopia cooperation has been strengthened through the exchange of several important documents across various strategic areas, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Affin Hwang Partners Daiwa Securities To Advance Wealth Management

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has partnered Daiwa Securities Group Inc to strengthen its long-standing relationship and advance cooperation in wealth management.

DigitalBridge Closes US$11.7 Bln Digital Infrastructure Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- DigitalBridge Group Inc (DigitalBridge) announced the successful close of DigitalBridge Partners III (DBP III), its third value-added digital infrastructure fund, securing US$11.7 billion in total capital commitments. (US$1=RM4.14)