Axiata Appoints Didi Syafruddin As Independent Non-Executive Director

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd has appointed Didi Syafruddin Yahya as an independent non-executive director, effective June 1, 2025. 

Malaysia's Headline Inflation Unchanged At 1.4 Pct In April - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's headline inflation remained unchanged at 1.4 per cent in April 2025, while core inflation edged up to two per cent from 1.9 per cent in March 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

CIMB Records RM1.97 Bln Net Profit In 1Q FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose 9.6 per cent to RM1.97 billion in the first quarter of financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) from RM1.94 billion in the same period a year ago.

Bank Islam's Net Profit Eases To RM126.27 Mln In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) posted a net profit of RM126.27 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), 3.53 per cent lower compared to RM130.73 million recorded in the same period last year.

CGS, CGS International Sign Strategic Deals To Boost ASEAN-China Business Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd (CGS) and CGS International Securities Group today signed five strategic memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and one letter of intent (LOI) for ASEAN-China business partnerships.

Bursa Malaysia Bucks Regional Trend To End Lower, Sans Fresh Local Leads

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to settle lower on Thursday, as selling pressure in selected banking heavyweights dampened sentiment, in the absence of fresh domestic catalysts coupled with an unexciting batch of corporate earnings releases, said an analyst.

AICB Reaffirms Role In Shaping Future-Ready Bankers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) has reaffirmed the growing importance of nurturing future-ready and ethical banking and finance professionals, amid rising challenges in cybersecurity, data privacy, sustainable finance, and the accelerating pace of digital transformation and fintech.

Bursa Opens Firm On Tech, AI Investment Optimism

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, lifted by optimism over the country’s digital investment pipeline, despite an overnight decline on Wall Street.

AmBank Approves RM70 Mln Financing For Sunview’s Solar Project In Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group, through AmBank Islamic Bhd, has approved RM70 million to Sunview Group Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Fabulous Sunview Sdn Bhd (FSSB), to part-finance the construction of a 29.99 MegaWatt ground-mounted photovoltaic solar power plant in Kedah.

Hong Leong Financial Group 3Q Net Profit Falls To RM714.12 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd’s (HLFG) net profit for the third quarter of its financial year ending June 30, 2025 (3Q FY2025) fell to RM714.12 million compared with RM818.07 million in the same period last year.

RHB Bank's 1Q Profit Rises To RM750.03 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM750.03 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) compared with RM730.17 million in the same period last year.

AEC Strategic Plan To Enhance Region’s Digital Economy, Projected To Reach US$1 Trillion By 2030 - Economist

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.