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Bursa Malaysia Confirms Embarking On Succession Plan Amid Reports Of CEO Exit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it is embarking on a chief executive officer (CEO) succession plan. This addresses media reports that its current CEO and executive director, Datuk Muhamad Umar, is considering leaving the company.

Salaam Market Aims To Onboard 10,000 MSMEs By 2025

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Salaam Market, Malaysia’s first wholesale halal marketplace, aims to onboard 10,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2025. 

UnionPay-Weixin Partnership Expands Payment Options For International Visitors In China  

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- UnionPay International has recently collaborated with Weixin Pay, which enables users of international UnionPay-powered wallets to scan Weixin Pay payment codes in the Chinese mainland.

Shahril Mokhtar Appointed Chairman Of Pestech Technology, Yeoh Jit Shiong Named Acting CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Pestech International Bhd has announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Dr Shahril Mokhtar as chairman of its subsidiary, Pestech Technology Sdn Bhd (PTECH), effective immediately.

Maybank’s Values-Driven Financial Services To Empower Region As Malaysia Assumes ASEAN Chairmanship

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The continuous strengthening of the ASEAN economy in the last decade showcased the true resilience of the region, coupled with promising economic prospects owing to its strategic location, diverse economies, and commitment to regional integration.

EMGA Obtains US$90 Mln Financing For Brazil-based Client From EIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has secured US$90 million in debt finance for its long-standing Brazil-based client, BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America. (US$1=RM4.50)

Banking Sector Thriving In 2024, Sees Major Acquisitions

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.

 

Financial Institutions Block RM302 Mln In Fraudulent, Suspicious Transactions Since Sept 2024 - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Financial institutions in the country have successfully blocked a total of RM302 million in fraudulent and suspicious transactions as of September 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. 

288,000 EPF Members Register To Contribute Above The Statutory 11 Pct Employee Rate - Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- A total of 288,000 members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) have registered to contribute more than the statutory rate of 11 per cent for employee contributions as of October 2024.

TEMENOS SELECTED TO MODERNISE AHAM CAPITAL'S FUND ACCOUNTING PLATFORM IN MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Temenos, an open platform for banking, announced that AHAM Capital has selected its Multifonds Global Accounting, delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) to drive scalable automation and future growth in the Malaysian market.

MOF Focusing On Progressive Taxation, Sustainable Budgeting To Prioritise Critical Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) will focus on progressive taxation to ensure fairness, sustainable budgeting to prioritise critical sectors such as education and healthcare, and responsible debt management to support development in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Economy framework.

Late Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End In Positive Zone

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Last-minute buying mainly in financial and plantation heavyweights helped lift Bursa Malaysia to end today’s session on a positive note, erasing losses from the earlier sessions.