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Majority Of Local Banks Hold Above-Average ESG Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Majority of Malaysian banks have environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ratings that surpass average benchmarks, aligning well with international standards and rivaling those of Singapore banks, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on selling pressure in selected utilities, plantation, telecommunications, and media stocks.

H2O.ai Launches First Model Risk Management Framework For GenAI In Regulated Industries

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Leader in open-source generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), H2O.ai, has unveiled the industry's first Model Risk Management (MRM) framework for GenAI.

Malaysian Banks To See Moderate Profit Growth In 2025 On Steady Loan Expansion -- RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks will likely see moderate profit growth this year, underpinned by steady loan expansion and still-benign loan provisioning expenses.

Planto Wins ADB’s Award, Empowering Southeast Asia’s SMEs With AI-driven Financial Solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Planto, a Hong Kong-headquartered fintech company, has been recognised as a winner of the AI for SMEs Challenge by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Ringgit Climbs 170 Pips Versus Greenback In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its positive run against the US dollar today as a result of a weakening greenback following greater uncertainties on the US government’s import tariffs that led to weak business and consumer sentiment, an analyst said. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On US Tariff Concerns, CI Down 1.0 Pct

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower for a fourth consecutive day today in tandem with the weak regional market performance on trade war concerns following the United States’ (US) confirmation of its tariff imposition on Mexico, Canada and China, effective today.  

Banking Sector Remains Bullish; Dividend Expected At 5.0-6.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian banking sector remains bullish as it provides  a good shelter from Trump 2.0, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

EPF declares dividend of 6.30 Pct For Both Simpanan Konvensional, Simpanan Shariah for 2024, Total Payout Amounts RM73.24 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) --  The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) board today announced a dividend rate of 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Konvensional, with a total payout of RM63.05 billion, and 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Shariah, with a total payout of RM10.19 billion.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Weaker Sentiment Following Trump's Tariff Announcement

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week lower with the benchmark index declining 0.75 per cent, in tandem with regional markets performance as investor sentiment weakened following the US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.

FBM KLCI Expected To Remain Range-bound Between 1,570 And 1,600 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index is expected to trade within a range of 1,570-1,600 next week, due to a lack of fresh catalysts, an analyst said.

Investment Banks Expect OPR To Remain At 3.00 Pct Throughout 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) --Investment banks expect Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to remain stable at 3.00 per cent in 2025.