| LATEST NEWS | The RM5 billion microfinancing facility announced today is separate from the RM5 billion Special SME Assistance Facility by BNM as well as the RM5 billion under the SJPP - MoF | The MADANI Government is providing micro-financing facilities totalling over RM5 billion in 2026, expected to benefit over 400,000 micro-entrepreneurs, with loans of up to RM100,000 - MoF | At 6 pm, the ringgit depreciated to 3.9300/9330 against the greenback from 3.9285/9325 at Wednesday’s close. | |
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s labour demand grew by 1.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), reaching 9.23 million jobs in the first quarter of this year, according to the Employment Statistics for Q1 2026 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- ESGright Sdn Bhd has been appointed as the first Approved Education Partner in Malaysia for the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The government is looking at ways to incentivise transport operators to adopt electric vehicle (EV) trucks as part of long-term efforts to reduce the country’s diesel subsidy burden.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Holafly, the global leader in travel eSIMs, launched the Holafly Global eSIM Index 2026, a study assessing commercial readiness for eSIM adoption across 50 markets and 168 mobile network operators worldwide.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Economic growth for the first quarter (1Q) of this year is expected to meet the advance forecast of 5.3 per cent, if not better, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd has announced the strengthened promotion of "L-Core", a functional stainless steel, repositioning it as an "Eco-Product" to support sustainable manufacturing.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) is strengthening industry access and growth pathways for technology companies through the Road To Growth (R2G) 2026 Central initiative.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Huayan Robotics, an intelligent collaborative robotics specialist, will showcase its latest automation solutions at METALTECH & AUTOMEX 2026 from May 20 to 23 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd’s shares traded lower at mid-morning on Thursday despite reporting a higher net profit for the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 (3Q 2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- GenNx360 Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has agreed to sell its portfolio company, Precision Aviation Group (PAG), to VSE Corporation (VSE) in a transaction valued at approximately US$2.025 billion in cash and equity. (US$1 = RM3.93)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains across regional markets amid renewed buying interest in selected heavyweight stocks.
