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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's data centre market is on track to become one of the largest in the Asia-Pacific region, with total capacity expected to reach more than quadruple beyond 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust has expanded its fund services relationship with Avanda Investment Management, supporting its implementation of the mandate granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as part of the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of South Korea’s KB Insurance Co Ltd (KBI), with a stable outlook.
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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states must strengthen the region’s intellectual property (IP) ecosystem by fostering awareness and developing procedures that support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO) chairman Riduan Rubin.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment, noting that premium growth prospects remain robust and are supported by steady economic conditions and strong insurance demand.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has received approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on the proposed SC fee applicable to Bursa and revisions to selected listing and regulatory-related fees for both listed issuers and market participants to be charged by the exchange.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative linking client trading activity in Latin America directly to rainforest conservation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Most of the priority economic deliverables (PEDs) under the Malaysian ASEAN chairmanship 2025 are expected to be completed by the end of its tenure, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd has received notification from the Securities Commission (SC) on the new annual fixed regulatory fee of RM28 million and the derivatives levy to be paid to the SC.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will adopt the Malaysian Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i) as the mandatory reference rate for all Islamic financial products beginning July 1, 2027, marking a major structural reform in the country’s Islamic finance landscape.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed to expand the existing tax deduction for listing expenses — currently set at RM1.5 million and available to technology-based companies and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) — to also include MSMEs in the energy and utilities sectors.
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By Karina Imran and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial market outlook remains positive, buoyed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, supportive monetary policy and ongoing structural reforms aimed at driving sustainable economic growth.