Bursa Malaysia Closes Flat With Key Index Slightly Down

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed flat on Monday with the key index down slightly, weighed by selling in telecommunication counters.

AmBank Group Posts Higher FY2025 Net Profit Of RM2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) posted a 7.1 per cent increase in net profit to RM2.0 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), compared to RM1.87 billion a year ago.

SC Launches Two Initiatives To Drive Maqasid Al-Shariah Adoption In ICM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has unveiled the 40 Hadiths book series on sustainability and ethical sales transactions to promote a deeper understanding of the Islamic perspective on sustainability and Islamic ethics in commercial transactions.

Maybank Net Profit At RM2.59 Bln, Driven By Corporate Banking

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) net profit has risen to RM2.59 billion in the first quarter ended on March 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) from RM2.49 billion a year ago, driven by the group’s corporate banking and global markets segment.

Malaysia, Laos Forge Strategic Rail-Sea Trade Link

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Laos and Malaysia have established a partnership to boost cross-border trade via rail and sea with the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) and Thanaleng Dry Port (TDP) here today.

Upgraded ATIGA Would Further Boost Southeast Asia’s Intra Trade - Tengku Zafrul

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hopeful the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will help to liberalise further the region’s financial services sector, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

PM Anwar: Malaysian Banks’ Presence In Laos Reflects Strong Investor Confidence

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The presence of four major Malaysian banks in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) reflects strong investor confidence in the country’s political stability and attractive policies, particularly the way the central bank manages its financial institutions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia Snaps 6-day Losing Streak, Ci Up On Bargain Hunting

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) snapped a six-day losing streak to close the week higher as bargain-hunting emerged due to improved risk sentiment. 

Jumio: 69 Pct Consumers Say AI Fraud Tops Identity Theft Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- Jumio, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered identity intelligence, reveals that 69 per cent of consumers now view AI-powered fraud as a greater threat to their personal security than traditional identity theft.

Malaysia’s Leadership Sought To Spearhead ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Alliance

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor industries within Southeast Asia must join forces to compete as a united bloc to elevate ASEAN’s collective role in the global semiconductor value chain.

Public Bank Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM1.75 Bln In 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd reported a higher net profit of RM1.75 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) compared with RM1.65 billion in the same period last year.

Affin-AMMB Merger Will Be Dilutive Due To Significant New Shares Issuance - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects the potential merger between Affin Bank Bhd and AMMB Holdings Bhd to entail significant issuance of new shares, which will likely be quite dilutive.